The bid was unopposed following Turkey's withdrawal from the process last week
An executive committee from European football’s governing body met in Nyon, Switzerland, on Tuesday to ratify the bid’s success.The final will be played at Wembley Stadium, with the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the Etihad Stadium, Villa Park, St James’ Park and Everton’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium the five Premier League grounds being awarded hosting rights.have never hosted major tournaments before.
England was one of 11 countries to co-host that competition, but what should have been its showpiece event was overshadowed by violence, with thousands of ticketless fans storming their way into the stadium. Police later confirmed that 19 officers had been arrested and in the 24 hours either side of the game, 264 arrests were made.understands the UK and Ireland bid would have been well-received even if it had faced competition from other potential hosts because it is seen as one of the “greener” options for hosting a major tournament.
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