{"id":861,"date":"2026-06-01T16:45:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:45:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=861"},"modified":"2026-06-01T16:45:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T16:45:19","slug":"craig-bellamy-wales-boss-rejects-club-offers-to-commit-to-euro-2028","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/racingsport.xyz\/?p=861","title":{"rendered":"Craig Bellamy: Wales boss rejects club offers to commit to Euro 2028"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Appointed on a four-year deal in the summer of 2024, Bellamy made an impressive start as Wales head coach, his first senior managerial role.<\/p>\n

The former captain was unbeaten in his opening nine matches, winning promotion to the Nations League’s top tier and instilling an attacking new style of play.<\/p>\n

However, his first qualifying campaign ended in failure as Wales lost their World Cup play-off final at home to Bosnia-Herzegovina in March.<\/p>\n

Bellamy has often been linked with a move into club management, and he has been open about his desire to make that switch after leaving Wales.<\/p>\n

However, leading Wales at Euro 2028 – a tournament they will co-host with England, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland – is a huge incentive for him.<\/p>\n

There have been no formal bids for Bellamy yet, and any potential suitor would have to pay a release clause of at least \u00a3700,000 to get him out of his contract with the FAW.<\/p>\n

“I couldn’t see it being fair for me to walk away. That’s not right,” said Bellamy.<\/p>\n

“I had one or two players ringing up like, ‘Is this true?’. Listen, we’re not going anywhere. We’re going again, we’ve got another two years.<\/p>\n

“I’ve always wanted to do this role, so I don’t want to wish this away. I get great backing, you know, and that’s all I can ask for.”<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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