LONDON (Sputnik) – UK business secretary Kwasi Kwarteng declined on Tuesday to confirm the likelihood that the United Kingdom will be hosting the entire European Championship football matches this summer, following an offer made by Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
According to Kwarteng, although everyone wants “things started” and the economy to be up and running as quickly as possible, the COVID-19 pandemic is still a serious issue.
Empty stadium
On Monday evening, Johnson told The Sun tabloid that the UK, which is scheduled to host European Championship’s semi-finals and final in July, could host the entire tournament.
The semi-finals and final are set to be played at Wembley stadium, in north London, after the 2020 tournament was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Johnson unveiled last week the government’s roadmap out of the lockdown in England, where all restrictions on social contact are expected to be lifted by 21 June.
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