Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has lent cautious support to the FAI co-hosting Euro 2028, along with the English, Welsh, Scottish FAs and the Irish Football Association.
The irony has not been lost on anyone that hosting the tournament would force the FAI and the Irish Government to spend a significant amount on improving GAA headquarters for the sake of Dublin city showcasing a few weeks of international soccer before the tournament concludes at Wembley Stadium.
Uefa are not expecting any rival bids, as Russia are suspended and Turkey withdrew from the running, but the need to upgrade Croke Park and potentially the Aviva Stadium, so Dublin can hold one third of the matches, has raised concerns about the lack of investment in chronically underdeveloped League of Ireland stadiums.
The poor state of infrastructure all across Irish football has long been an eye sore, with Kenny supporting the recent stance taken by Damien Duff, after the Shelbourne FC manager described facilities as “horrific” in comparison to the GAA.
“It is pos …
- March 23, 2022
