(Reuters) – Italy will put forward a proposal to European soccer’s governing physique UEFA for the nation to host both the 2028 or 2032 European Championship, the top of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) stated on Wednesday.
Italy had initially deliberate to bid to host both Euro 2028 or the 2030 World Cup, however a smaller undertaking is extra interesting and offers the nation an opportunity to make some much-needed renovations to its stadiums.
“The decisive step for the 2028 Euros is in March and we are going to current our candidacy earlier than the UEFA Executive committee, which can be open for 2032,” FIGC president Gabriele Gravina instructed a information convention.
“We will consider one of many two choices. We’ll do it in critical style, as a result of there may be nice want for renewal of infrastructures, for instance in Florence, Cagliari, Bologna and Bari.”
Some Italian stadiums haven’t been up to date because the 1990 World Cup, the final main soccer match hosted by Italy alone.
In Florence, Fiorentina President Rocco Commisso has repeatedly vented his frustration within the media on the refusal of politicians to let him spend money on constructing a brand new stadium or even reconstruct the prevailing Stadio Artemio Franchi.
Several different nations have confirmed they may also bid to host Euro 2028, together with the soccer associations of England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Ireland, who introduced a joint United Kingdom and Ireland bid for the match.
(Reporting by Peter Hall; Editing by Toby Davis)
