Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has been appointed to the board of directors for the 2028 European Championship, which will be hosted by Britain and Ireland.
Mings, 32, is the only player among the three independent non-executive directors overseeing the tournament’s organization. Having played for Aston Villa since 2019, he has earned 18 caps for England and was part of the squad at the 2021 Euros. However, injuries have sidelined him for much of the past two seasons, and at 35, he is unlikely to feature in the England squad for Euro 2028.
His role was confirmed alongside the announcement of the official tournament delivery company, UK & Ireland 2028 Limited. English Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt will also chair the Euro 2028 board.
UEFA’s decision to award the tournament to the UK and Ireland was largely influenced by England’s modern stadiums, which promise strong matchday revenues. This follows the financially challenging Euro 2021, which was played across 11 countries with limited spectators due to the pandemic.
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UEFA’s cash reserves fell to €360 million after the pandemic, but Euro 2028 is expected to restore that amount beyond the governing body’s €500 million target. The men's European Championship, held every four years, remains UEFA’s primary source of revenue, funding development grants for its member associations.
Among the selected venues is Everton's new waterfront stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock, which is set to open next season. It will replace Goodison Park and was included in the list of Euro 2028 venues announced in April 2023. The stadium is currently hosting test events ahead of its official launch.
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Meanwhile, Casement Park in Belfast, which was initially listed as a host venue, has been dropped after the British government failed to secure the necessary funding for redevelopment. UEFA has yet to announce where Belfast’s allocated matches will now be played.
Source: With input from agency