Truss commits to exploring Women’s World Cup bid if she becomes PM
Liz Truss is committed to exploring a bid for the Women’s World Cup in 2027 if she becomes prime minister, her team has said.
England is basking in the glory of a big tournament win after the Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 at Wembley last night to take the Euro 2022 trophy.
Now, a spokesperson for the Conservative leadership hopeful has confirmed the foreign secretary wants to look into bringing football home again with the tournament scheduled for five years’ time if she enters Number 10.
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Ms Truss attended the final last night, alongside two of her backers in the contest – Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries and Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey.
Her rival, former chancellor Rishi Sunak was pictured celebrating the team’s success in a pub in the south west of England.
The Euro 2022 competition has been hailed as a huge success for the women’s game, with record crowds packing out stadiums across England.
But some major Premier League clubs have come under fire for turning down the chance to host games at their stadiums.
After the final last night, former England international and TV pundit Alex Scott said: “In 2018 we were begging people to host in their stadiums a women’s game for these Euros. So many people said no.
“I hope you’re all looking at yourselves right now because you weren’t brave enough to see the vision.”
The next Women’s World Cup will take place in Australia and New Zealand in 2023, but bidding for the next tournament is expected to begin soon.
