Russia submitted a bid to host the 2028 UEFA European Football Championship, while the country currently invades Ukraine. The bid comes after UEFA’s decision to ban Russia from participating in European soccer competitions was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, despite Russia asking for a freeze on the ban.
So, as the sports world reacts to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, UK prime minister Boris Johnson has an idea to support Ukraine. Johnson believes UEFA should give Ukraine the chance to bid on hosting the tournament. He said this even though the United Kingdom and Ireland have also put in a bid to be the hosts as well.
With Russia bidding, Johnson thinks it would set a bad precedent to consider them for the Euros. Therefore, he thinks giving that bid to Ukraine is a strong show of support.
