{"id":585374,"date":"2021-03-01T18:48:04","date_gmt":"2021-03-01T23:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=585374"},"modified":"2026-03-15T13:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-15T17:53:45","slug":"united-kingdom-and-ireland-fa-welcome-government-funds-for-potential-world-cup-bid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/03\/01\/united-kingdom-and-ireland-fa-welcome-government-funds-for-potential-world-cup-bid\/","title":{"rendered":"United Kingdom and Ireland FA Welcome Government Funds for Potential World Cup Bid"},"content":{"rendered":"

The England, Wales, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Ireland FA have joined together to welcome the government\u2019s \u00a32.8 million towards a potential bid for the 2030 World Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

United Kingdom FA\u2019s and Ireland to Bid for 2030 World Cup<\/h2>\n

Perfect Timing for England<\/h3>\n

The news would be groundbreaking for the United Kingdom and Ireland if they were able to secure the World Cup. After such a torrid time in the last couple of years, an event as big as the World Cup hosted in the various countries would be a welcomed thought.<\/span><\/p>\n

The World Cup, in nine years time, could also see England\u2019s latest golden generation all in their prime. The likes of Phil Foden<\/a>, Jack Grealish,<\/a> Curtis Jones, Mason Mount and, perhaps even Harvey Elliott, could all be at the top of their game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hosting the World Cup in the United Kingdom would be one thing. Winning it would send England, in particular, into delirium.<\/span><\/p>\n

The FA released a joint statement with the other Football Associations which said<\/a>: \u201c<\/span>The football associations and government partners of the UK and Ireland are delighted that the UK government has committed to support a prospective five-association bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to undertake feasibility work to assess the viability of a bid before FIFA formally open the process in 2022. Staging a FIFA World Cup would provide an incredible opportunity to deliver tangible benefits for our nations.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf a decision is made to bid for the event, we look forward to presenting our hosting proposals to FIFA and the wider global football community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Plenty of Venues<\/h3>\n

They\u2019ll face competition, that\u2019s for sure, but, when looking at the stadium choices available across the UK and Ireland, bidding to host the World Cup seems the perfect idea.<\/span><\/p>\n

Scotland has Ibrox and Celtic Park; England have Anfield, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/a> and Old Trafford alongside the London Stadium. Meanwhile, Wales have the Liberty Stadium and Ireland and Northern Ireland have the Aviva and Windsor Park stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n

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