UK & Ireland’s 2030 World Cup bid divides opinion after Euro 2020 stadium ban
Following the disruption caused by fans at the final of Euro 2020, England have been given a stadium ban at Wembley which will see them play two matches without any fans.
UEFA imposed the ban along with a 100,000 euros fine shortly after the UK and Ireland announced their intention to bid for the 2030 World Cup.
The somewhat controversial idea has already been disputed by MPs, with some believing a bid to be the host nation is not worth it after the distressing scenes at Wembley in July.
One thing that is guaranteed with a World Cup is exposure for the host nation and in recent times, with many clubs struggling to stay afloat amid Covid cutbacks, the prospect of hosting a worldwide event is endearing for many.
Ashley Brown, former Chairman of Portsmouth Football Club and current board member of the Pompey Supporters Trust said: “A world cup puts a country on the world stage for a few weeks, so along with all the income generated from visiting fans there are knock-on impacts.”
He went on to say that although a bid is “still worth it”, Portsmouth is “sadly a long way from hosting a World Cup”.
