UK Government put £11m funds into bid for 2030 FIFA World Cup despite Euro 2020 carnage
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dailystar.co.ukWorld Cup in today’s budget.The chancellor took to Twitter to reveal plans of putting £11million towards funding the nation’s bid in order to secure the prestigious tournament, which it last hosted and won in 1966.London and Glasgow were chosen as two of 12 venues for Euro 2020 matches to be played in earlier this year, with the final taking place at Wembley Stadium as Gareth Southgate's Three Lions were defeated.Sunak also announced that the Tories will be setting aside over £200million to improve community football pitches across the country.He said: “We’re backing the beautiful game with £11m of funding to support our bid to host the 2030 men’s Football World Cup.“That’s alongside over £200m to build or transform up to 8,500.
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