Uefa to 'discuss implications' of UK Euros decision

Uefa says it will "discuss nan implications" of nan UK Government's determination not to supply backing to redevelop Casement Park successful Belfast successful clip to beryllium utilized arsenic a venue for Euro 2028.

The tourney will beryllium jointly hosted by nan United Kingdom and nan Republic of Ireland.

The chances of Northern Ireland hosting matches successful nan tourney appeared to extremity erstwhile nan determination was announced connected Friday nighttime successful ray of nan estimated costs of nan task rising to much than £400m.

The first estimated costs of rebuilding Casement was £77.5m, pinch £62.5m coming from nan Stormont executive and £15m from nan Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).

That was much than a decade ago, and since past costs person risen dramatically.

The authorities said that location was "a important risk" that nan stadium would not beryllium built successful time.

The announcement was made successful a associated missive from NI Secretary Hilary Benn and Sports Minister Lisa Nandy to Stormont Minister Gordon Lyons, who is successful complaint of athletics successful Northern Ireland.

"Uefa has taken statement of nan UK Government’s position regarding Casement Park, which we will reappraisal together pinch nan UK and Ireland 2028 business to talk nan implications for nan big venue readying of nan tournament," publication nan connection released by Uefa to BBC Sport NI.

Stadiums successful England, Scotland, Wales and nan Republic of Ireland person already been confirmed for nan 2028 event.

Meanwhile, Gary McAllister, who is president of nan Amalgamation of Official Northern Ireland Supporters' Clubs (AONISC), told BBC Sport NI that it was important that Northern Ireland still derives immoderate use nan Euro finals.

Northern Ireland could still person a domiciled arsenic a training guidelines aliases big warm-up matches astatine nan existing Windsor Park stadium.

"We statement nan news that HM Government has indicated that they are incapable to money nan refurbishment of Casement Park for inclusion successful Euro 2028," said McAllister connected behalf of nan supporters' relation he represents.

"It is basal that nan Irish FA now engages pinch each applicable stakeholders to guarantee that Northern Ireland shot still has a important domiciled to play successful nan tourney and that shot astatine each levels successful our state enjoys a bequest of Euro 2028."