The yachting world awaits to see where the Team New Zealand will defend the America's Cup in 2024. Ireland’s audacious bid to host the America’s Cup looks to be sunk under the weight of political pressure. Cork, in the southern Munster province, surprisingly emerged as one of the favourites to be the venue for the 37th America’s Cup planned for 2024. READ MORE:* America's Cup: Cork claim 'it's ours to lose' as hosting process hits home straight* America's Cup: Plenty to gain from Team NZ defence offshore* Spanish government keeps America's Cup hosting bid aliveThe hosting process was always expected to go down to the wire and that certainly seems to be the way this huge decision is playing out. As usual the America’s Cup is a polarising subject and the prospect of Ireland “dropping the ball” so late in the game had some fans angry.

Source: Stuff September 15, 2021 04:34 UTC