Northern Ireland say they remain part of the UK and Ireland bid to host Euro 2028 despite a Stormont minister warning support in principle for it cannot be provided at this stage.
DUP Economy Minister Gordon Lyons said the lack of a properly functioning powersharing Executive and agreed budget means the region cannot commit to the “in principle” support to the bid that has been offered by England, Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland.
Lyons’ own party collapsed the Executive last month by withdrawing First Minister Paul Givan from the administration in protest against Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol.
