United Kingdom and Ireland have been given government backing to host the 2030 World Cup.
The Football Association of Ireland, the Irish Football Association, The FA, the Football Association of Wales and the Scottish FA released the following joint statement:
“The football associations and government partners of the UK and Ireland are delighted that the UK government has committed to supporting a prospective five association bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup.
“We will continue to undertake feasibility work to assess the viability of a bid before FIFA formally open the process in 2022.
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“Staging a FIFA World Cup would provide an incredible opportunity to deliver tangible benefits for our nations. If 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.”
A joint bid between Spain and Portugal is being touted, while a South American group of Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay is also considering joining forces.