The news that Old Trafford is not amongst the venues for the United Kingdom and Ireland’s bid to stage Euro 2028 was not a shock.
In fact, it was flagged up a few days prior to the announcement in a statement from the club. “Manchester United were pleased to put Old Trafford forward as a potential host of UEFA Euro 2028 matches and proud of the strong case we made.
“However, during follow-up discussions with the FA, it became clear that we were unable to provide the necessary certainty around the availability of Old Trafford due to potential redevelopment of the stadium.”
