Ireland Confirmed to Host Euro 2028 w/UK

The qualification groups are being made smaller going forward I think (groups of 4 and 5 teams) so the whole system is changing anyway. So it doesn't necessarily mean the loss of a NL playoff spot.

My understanding is 

original cost £77 million  GAA to pay £15 million.

IFA got £26 million for Windsor but are due £36 million for Irish League grounds.  So both due £62 million with the GAA getting nothing so far and the IFA the £26 million.

Casement now expected to cost north of £150 million and some expect it to be significantly more.  The GAA are insisting they still pay just the £15 million.  The concern would be that the extra costs would be considered 50% to the GAA and 50% due to the cost of staging the Euros.  If that money is available to football it could be far better spent.  

The numbers also seem quite low, could see them spiraling higher. Liklihood is there are too many obstacles to get shovels in the ground by the deadline next year 

The funding has been equal so far in being allocated.  Indeed the IFA cannot draw down the £36 million until the GAA start taking their £62 million.

The concern is as a way to give the GAA £80 million +++++ half of it would be seen as funding for the Euros.  

Now that makes no sense for football in NI which is sadly lacking in funding.  If there is all that extra money available for sport then the football share could be far better spent leaving a lasting legacy.

Casement would not be used or needed for NI internationals in the future.  Windsor is generally big enough apart from certain major games.  However by selling out at the moment the IFA can charge high ticket prices eg £366.50 for 3 x league C nations league and 5 qualifiers.   That was a renewal price in March 22.  Now if there was 5,000 - 10,000 extra seats at Windsor fans could pick and choose their games and revenue could be lower. 

In any case I don't think the PSNI would be too keen on 34K NI fans going to Casement on a regular basis.  

  

Haven't they bid for a few tournaments & been passed over in recent years ?

The Irish & UK bid is probably stronger 

I dont know about that if thats the main reason. They have gone to Istanbul I think for 3 European finals since 2005 so they at least like that city.

They supported Russia with their 2018 bid.

They recently had the Euro U17s in Hungary.

The biggest issue could be rather logistics. Super hot in Turkey in the summer, especially certain parts or it.

You would also wonder if they have the corporate facilities that UEFA expect in the stadia and hotels outside of Istanbul. 

I know Wembley has some transport and ticket scanning issues but it has proper facilities for disabled fans and you don’t need to walk over 2 hours on a motorway to reach it. Highly doubt the more provincial grounds would be any better in Turkey.