Last updated on .From the section WelshKieran O'Connor succeeded David Griffiths as FAW president in 2018Football Association of Wales (FAW) president Kieran O'Connor says a UK and Republic of Ireland bid for the 2030 World Cup "makes eminent sense". The formal World Cup bidding process begins in 2022, after an ongoing feasibility study is concluded. O'Connor pointed towards this summer's delayed Euro 2020 competition to dismiss concerns about hosting the 2030 World Cup across five nations. In March, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it is the "right time" for the UK and Republic of Ireland to launch a joint bid. Euro 2020 'twice the cost' of Euro 2016Wales ended their Euro 2020 warm-ups with a goalless draw at home against AlbaniaWales begin their Euro 2020 campaign a long way from home, against Switzerland in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday, 12 June.

Source: BBC June 07, 2021 11:37 UTC