Germany pledges “perfect” Euro 2024 in heart of Europe

BERLIN: Germany on Tuesday submitted its official bid book for Euro 2024, saying the tournament would offer “perfect” organisation and an atmosphere to match as it looks to land its first major football event since the 2006 World Cup.

Turkey is the only other country bidding but Germany is seen as the clear favourite to stage the tournament in six years time. European football’s ruling body UEFA is set to announce the winner on Sept. 27.

“We are submitting an excellent bid concept for a perfectly organised tournament, which offers a great opportunity for UEFA to further develop European football,” German Football Association (DFB) President Reinhard Grindel told reporters.

Grindel had Germany’s 2014 World Cup-winning captain Philipp Lahm, a bid ambassador, by his side as he handed in their file at UEFA headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland.“EURO 2024 staged in the heart of Europe will enable all of the participants to be given the best possible support by their fans,” Grindel said.