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UK Pulls Plug on £400 Million Northern Ireland Stadium Planned for Euro 2028
- Decision will be controversial in the post-conflict region
- Derelict stadium was promised revamp ahead of Euro 2028
Redevelopment works at Casement Park stadium in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on March 19.
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The UK government decided it will not provide any money to rebuild Casement Park, a sports stadium in Northern Ireland, in time to host matches for Euro 2028, one of the world’s biggest soccer tournaments, citing spiraling costs.
Costs are estimated to have soared to potentially over £400 million ($525 million), up from £180 million when the bid for the UK and Ireland to host the contest was awarded in October 2023, according to a letter written by Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn and culture secretary Lisa Nandy, which added that any refurbishment would not be complete in time for the tournament anyway.