Dublin and Bilbao will no longer host games at Euro 2020 – which could lead to more matches in England.
The Irish and Spanish cities have failed to commit to UEFA’s requirement of at least 25 per cent capacity, meaning eight matches will need to be relocated for the postponed tournament this summer.
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Munich, however, has been confirmed as a host city despite fears the German venue could also be forced to pull out due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Baku, Budapest and Saint Petersburg can expect some of the redistributed matches due to a less threatening COVID-19 climate, while it is thought Seville could host Bilbao’s games.
The FA has reportedly offered up Wembley and Newcastle’s St James’ Park for any matches which get moved.
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Reports this week have claimed stadiums owned by the Premier League’s ‘big six’ will NOT be considered as possible venues, as punishment for their failed European Super League breakaway.
The last-16 clash due to take place in Dublin on June 29, which will involve England if they win Group D, now looks certain to happen at Wembley.
It means should the Three Lions top their group, only one match of a potential run to the final wouldn’t be at Wembley – a quarter-final in Rome.
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England’s national stadium is already hosting seven games: three in the group stage, one in the last-16, both semi-finals and the final.
The UK boasts one of the most successful vaccine rollouts in the world and lockdown restrictions are expected to be over entirely by June 21, ten days after Euro 2020 begins.
Wembley has already promised 22,500 will attend every match it hosts, while there are hopes that could be extended to 45,000 for the semi-finals and final.
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