RISHI SUNAK is “quietly confident” UK and Ireland will host the 2028 Euros – saying its time to recreate the joy of 1996.
The PM shrugged off concerns over the 2021 Euros final that saw scenes of fan carnage at Wembley, insisting: “We do this stuff better than anybody.”
The joint bid is set to be formally given the green light in the coming weeks after Turkey and Italy dropped out of the running in July.
Sunak said: “I’ve put in a lot of my personal effort and making calls and talking to all the right people.
“You know, I’m quietly confident but you never know until it’s announced.”
He added: “I’d love us to host this thing. And that’s why I put a lot of my personal time into trying to get over the line.
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“One of the my favourite childhood experiences was Euro96. Like that is like a defining experience.”
Sixteen at the time when the England last hosted the full tournament, he added: “Somewhere I’ve still got a t shirt probably from that.”
“These moments can become very special in our history, and I speak as a massive football fan.
“So if we can pull this thing off, it will be brilliant for the country. I put a lot of effort into it. But let’s see how we get on. We’ll find out soon.”
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It comes as the Prime Minister tells The Sun tonight: “I’m slamming the brakes on the war on motorists – it’s as simple as that.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
