Organisers of the European championships say they still have confidence in Birmingham City Council.
By Sophie MaddenOrganisers of the 2026 European Athletics Championships said they were "actively assessing" plans amid host city Birmingham's financial crisis.
It will be the first time the Championships have been held in the United Kingdom and comes hot on the heels of Birmingham's successful - but costly - Commonwealth Games last year.At the time of bidding to host the 2026 competition, the council's cabinet was asked towhich would reduce with successful bids for funding to both UK Sport and the Department for Culture, Media & Sport.
"European Athletics would also like to reiterate confidence in all our British-based partners for the Birmingham 2026 European Athletics Championships including the local organising committee, Birmingham City Council, UK Athletics, and the other relevant UK governing sports bodies."The council's financial woes are in part due to a £760m bill for equal pay claims, issues with the Oracle IT system and a projected deficit in its budget of £87m.
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