Euro 2028 stadium lies in ruins just four years before UK and Ireland host with weed-covered ground ‘£230m over-budget’

A FOOTBALL stadium set to be used for Euro 2028 is yet to be fully funded.

Casement Park in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is set to undergo a major redevelopment in preparation for the tournament.

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However, the estimated cost has increased to £308million - £230m more than the initial projection.

The original cost of rebuilding the stadium 10 years ago was estimated to be around £77.5m.

But at present there is not a funding package in place to pay for the works.

Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has pledged £62.5m, with the Irish government promising £42.8m and the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) offering £15m.

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However, that amounts to less than half of the overall estimated cost.

The UK government is allegedly prepared to contribute, but it is yet to give an exact figure.

Casement Park has been left unused for over 10 years and it currently lies overgrown.

However, there are plans in place to turn it into a 34,500-seater stadium in time for Euro 2028.

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The planned stadium will be primarily used for gaelic games with the option of playing other sports too, including football and rugby.

Wembley Stadium, Hampden Park, Villa Park, the Aviva Stadium and Everton's new ground are all among the proposed locations for Euro 2028.