Euro 2020

I think it's excellent. Showcases the best of Europe, people will get to visit more countries, more countries can take part, it reduces the burden of infrastructure building and will be inclusive. People arguing against it are the same people who were scared of T9 texting.

Welcome to months ago, sure this is old news?

I think it was an "idea" a few months ago and now they've confirmed it.

I think it's excellent. Showcases the best of Europe, people will get to visit more countries, more countries can take part, it reduces the burden of infrastructure building and will be inclusive. People arguing against it are the same people who were scared of T9 texting.

I agree, with the caveat that it has to be done right.

Could be a disaster if they mishandle it.

When was the last time a major international tournament was mishandled?

When was the last time a major international tournament was mishandled?

When was the last time a major international tournament was mishandled?

It makes sense to do it though, less travel time for teams and more fans will see games. I dont see any reason not to do it tbh, it saves nations having to build or increase capacity on stadiums that will go largely unused after the tournament.

When has a major international tournament ever been held across this many countries?

I think there is a very real danger that European minnows (they're increasing the teams are they not) playing 400 miles away from their respective country in front of an empty stadium because no one gives a shit about them.

When has a major international tournament ever been held across this many countries?

I think there is a very real danger that European minnows (they're increasing the teams are they not) playing 400 miles away from their respective country in front of an empty stadium because no one gives a shit about them.

But that could just as easily happen if they were playing in one country, aslong as fixtures and venues are announced well in advance which i imagine they would be then i dont see how it would be any different. Also i imagine most games for nations would be played relatively near to one another, wouldn't be any sense in playing one game in Russia then the next game in Portugal.

Not so much I would say, at least in one country you have the advantage that all the games will be played very close to each other, if not all in the same City, which makes it easy for fans of that team to base themselves there.

Could you imagine the Irish fans that were excellent being able to afford the travel from say Germany to Italy to Switzerland for their 3 group games? I think there's going to be more travel, there will kinda have to be, and the fans will probably suffer.

Never in my lifetime.

In saying that I've never heard of any other sport hosting a major international tournament across numerous countries.