Ukraine to hitch Spain-Portugal 2030 World Cup bid

Ukraine is about to hitch Spain and Portugal in a mixed bid to host the 2030 World Cup.

An individual aware of the challenge advised The Associated Press on Tuesday that Ukraine is being added to the Spain-Portugal bid. The bid, which has been within the works for greater than three years, is scheduled to be introduced on Wednesday at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.

The individual spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of the announcement has not but been made public. Ukrainian soccer federation president Andriy Pavelko confirmed to the AP he’ll go to Switzerland for the announcement, however he declined to substantiate particulars of the challenge.

The addition of Ukraine to the European bid was first reported by British newspaper The Times of London. Ukraine co-hosted the 2012 European Championship in 4 cities, together with Donetsk and Kharkiv.

Those cities have been below occupation or bombardment since Russia invaded the nation earlier this 12 months.