Ukraine is about to affix Spain and Portugal in a joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
An individual aware of the challenge instructed The Associated Press on Tuesday that Ukraine was being added to the Spain-Portugal bid. The bid, which has been within the works for greater than three years, shall be introduced on Wednesday on the UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.
The particular person spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the announcement has not but been made public. Ukrainian Football Federation president Andrey Pavelko confirmed to the AP that he can be touring to Switzerland for the announcement, however declined to substantiate particulars of the challenge.
The British newspaper The Times of London was the primary to report Ukraine’s involvement within the European bid. Ukraine co-hosted the 2012 European Championship in 4 cities, together with Donetsk and Kharkiv.
Those cities have been beneath occupation or bombing since Russia invaded the nation earlier this 12 months.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
