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Euro 2024: Tournament to be held in Germany or Turkey (definitely Germany)

killerandflash
killerandflash Posts: 69,839
edited September 2018 in Other Football and Sports
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39211428

An interesting choice, the safe option in Germany, or the riskier but more imaginative one in Turkey. I wonder if political considerations will also play a part, Erdogan is a negative, but giving the games to Germany might push Turkey ever further from Europe...
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  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,730
    Aren't there games being played in Germany in Euro 2020?
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,331
    It should be a non-contest. Germany is one of the genuine world football nations, with fantastic stadiums (they've built 11 stadiums bigger than The Valley this century), a football-passionate population, a huge and stable economy and the infrastructure to accommodate - and transport - as many fans as would want to attend.

    So, it'll probably be Turkey.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    Bedsaddick said:

    Aren't there games being played in Germany in Euro 2020?

    There are games being played all over Europe, so it would be harsh to rule Germany out on that basis. 1988 was the last time they held the Euros, so it would be a 36 year gap
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    Surprised we didn't bid in a way, considering we've ruled out a World Cup bid at the moment.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    I was working in Frankfurt during the 2006 World Cup in Germany and it was a great occasion, superbly run with lots of fan facilities.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    Personally I hope it goes to Turkey but alas, I doubt it'l affect me one way or another
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    North Lower Neil said:

    Surprised we didn't bid in a way, considering we've ruled out a World Cup bid at the moment.

    We have the final and semis for Euro2020, so I guess that rules us out?
  • sam3110
    sam3110 Posts: 21,247
    killerandflash said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Surprised we didn't bid in a way, considering we've ruled out a World Cup bid at the moment.

    We have the final and semis for Euro2020, so I guess that rules us out?
    We've also had the Champions League final a couple of times recently, had Euro 96 which was more recent than the Germans and had a failed world cup bid. Let's be honest we've had our share of major footballing events
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,033
    I actually think either we would be great.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,944
    sam3110 said:

    killerandflash said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Surprised we didn't bid in a way, considering we've ruled out a World Cup bid at the moment.

    We have the final and semis for Euro2020, so I guess that rules us out?
    We've also had the Champions League final a couple of times recently, had Euro 96 which was more recent than the Germans and had a failed world cup bid. Let's be honest we've had our share of major footballing events
    Germany had the World Cup 11 years ago.
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,839
    North Lower Neil said:

    sam3110 said:

    killerandflash said:

    North Lower Neil said:

    Surprised we didn't bid in a way, considering we've ruled out a World Cup bid at the moment.

    We have the final and semis for Euro2020, so I guess that rules us out?
    We've also had the Champions League final a couple of times recently, had Euro 96 which was more recent than the Germans and had a failed world cup bid. Let's be honest we've had our share of major footballing events
    Germany had the World Cup 11 years ago.
    I guess the Euros and WC are completely different animals, with separate bidding systems

  • Charltonparklane
    Charltonparklane Posts: 5,786
    cafcdave123 said:

    Personally I hope it goes to Turkey but alas, I doubt it'l affect me one way or another

    You scottish?
  • DRAddick
    DRAddick Posts: 3,588
    By 2024 there might not be enough Turkish people not locked up by the President to run a tournament.
  • The_Organiser
    The_Organiser Posts: 3,999
    Germany obviously but it's a limited and poor choice when they only had a major comp in 2006.

    Our last was 10 years before that and France have had two tournaments since then too.

    Spain never seem to bid - last comp in 82. I guess they can't afford it!?! Would be a great country to have a tournament.

    Likewise Italy nothing since 1990 - do they even bid?
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 33,995
    The Organiser said:



    Spain never seem to bid - last comp in 82. I guess they can't afford it!?! Would be a great country to have a tournament.

    That would be superb
  • palarsehater
    palarsehater Posts: 12,296
    russia, multi countries, qatar, turkey.

    doesnt exactly make you want to go
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    UEFA should consider each bid very carefully on its merits.
    Then give it to the country that bribed them the most.
  • SouthWest_Addicks
    SouthWest_Addicks Posts: 6,307
    Please not Turkey
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Going to be decided today... UEFA need their heads testing if they give it to Turkey

    Shouldnt be allowed to host a Tournament until your fans stop stabbing fans from oposing countries!!
  • ValleyGary
    ValleyGary Posts: 37,973
    Germany got it
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  • MrLargo
    MrLargo Posts: 7,989
    Germany confirmed.

    Will be a good one to go to. However, I seem to be in the minority who thinks that Turkey (and Morocco in relation to World Cup 2026) meet the proper definition of developing football nations and should have been given the chance to host.
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited September 2018
    cafcdave123 said:

    Personally I hope it goes to Turkey but alas, I doubt it'l affect me one way or another

    Won’t is the word you were looking for!! :wink:
  • smudge7946
    smudge7946 Posts: 4,131
    Ozil will be be pleased.
  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    ricky_otto said:

    cafcdave123 said:

    Personally I hope it goes to Turkey but alas, I doubt it'l affect me one way or another

    Won’t is the word you were looking for!! :wink:
    Racist
  • Callumcafc
    Callumcafc Posts: 63,757
    edited September 2018
    Right decision. Giving it to Turkey with their current political climate would’ve been bonkers.

    With this going to Germany and 2026 WC going to the States, we might be returning to some sort of normality after the farce of Qatar 2022.
  • colthe3rd
    colthe3rd Posts: 8,486
    Wouldn't say giving it to Turkey would have been a farce though. You could argue against Russia's political climate but to be fair they hosted a superb tournament. That said I'm happy it's gone to Germany. Sun, football and German beers, winning combination.
  • se9addick
    se9addick Posts: 32,033
    Good choice - I’ll be about a thousand years old by the time this rolls around though!
  • roseandcrown
    roseandcrown Posts: 7,587
    happy with this, will def be looking to get to some games.
  • stackitsteve
    stackitsteve Posts: 12,102
    se9addick said:

    Good choice - I’ll be about a thousand years old by the time this rolls around though!

    You don’t look a day over 993
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,143
    It will be superb, just as 2006 was. Hopefully Russia won't qualify, and our lot behave (which some didn't in 2006)

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