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West Midlands mayor Andy Street has promised plans to upgrade transport links around Villa Park are progressing after the UK and Ireland were confirmed as Euro 2028 hosts.The 126-year-old ground is one of 10 stadiums selected to stage the tournament but plans for a £100million revamp, which would see the capacity increased beyond 50,000 and facilities brought up to Uefa standard, have been delayed while Villa wait for authorities to commit to improving access for supporters.
The West Midlands Rail Executive and Transport for West Midlands last month commissioned a study to explore the likely costs and options for redevelopment of the station. It is due to report back later in the autumn. Villa Park hosted four matches when England last staged the European Championships in 1996. Wembley and Hampden Park, which are among the other nine stadiums selected as part of the bid, both held matches during the Euro 2020 tournament, which was staged across 11 countries.
While the UK and Ireland bid had for a long time been the frontrunner, after Turkey dropped out of the race in order to focus on a joint bid with Italy for the Euro 2032, yesterday’s announcement was still major news.It is unlikely all five host nations will automatically qualify. At this point, all five are expected to enter the qualification process, with one proposal Uefa could reserve two places for any of those who fail to make it through.
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