That included "legends of the game who overcame racial and class prejudice such as Billy Boston and Clive Sullivan, to modern heroes on and off the pitch like Kevin Sinfield," said Mr Baines.
"Every penny that is made goes directly back to their schools," he said."A little bit of your money goes a really long way in South Africa," he added.
Mr Knight said "right at the heart of the project" was a "desire to bring people who live a long way apart, and lead very different lives, together".Fires broke out inside three bin lorries in one week in Leeds, prompting the council to issue an urgent warning about the safe disposal of batteries and barbecues.In the incidents in Burmantofts, Armley and Middleton, waste crews saw smoke emerge from their wagons due to fires caused by discarded barbecues or batteries from vapes or other devices.
Workers had to tip the smouldering waste on to the road to enable it to be safely extinguished, following advice from firefighters, a Leeds city Council spokesperson said.Mohammed Rafique, executive member for environment, said incorrectly discarded rubbish can cause "danger to our crews and staff, damaged vehicles and inconvenience for residents".
No workers were hurt during the fires and the bin lorries, roads and nearby properties were not damaged.
The mess at each location was cleared up as quickly as possible, a council spokesperson said.Wales was already due to
, but Rebecca Evans, Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Energy and Planning, lifted the lid on some upcoming major events on Tuesday, including hosting six matches of Euro 2028.In answer, Conservative MS Samuel Kurtz went further in saying: "Six matches of the Uefa Euro 2028, and not just six matches, but the open ceremony as well."
A source for the Football Association of Wales said they were "very confident" of an opening ceremony in Cardiff.The five-nation proposal was the only bid to host Euro 2028 and was officially confirmed at a