Almost 100,000 England fans will miss out on Euros final as they'll be attending weddings The Office of National Statistics says 1,217 weddings fall on July 18 each year READ MORE: Hilarious video shows wedding guests ignoring nuptial celebrations to watch England's thrilling Euros clash against Switzerland By Jowena Riley Published: 02:54 EDT, 13 July 2024 | Updated: 02:55 EDT, 13 July 2024 e-mail View comments Almost 100,000 England fans are set to miss the Euro 2024 final against Spain this Sunday because they'll be attending weddings. The final, set for July 14, will see the Three Lions take on Spain in Berlin , with hopes high for a historic win after their narrowly missing out on bringing it home in 2021. While many supporters are gearing up to cheer on England from pubs or the comfort of their homes, an estimated 100,000 fans will miss the action due to wedding commitments.
This surprising figure comes from a detailed study by football betting and news site, Footy Accumulators, which analysed 20 years of wedding data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The study examined wedding dates from 1999 to 2019 to identify which England matches wedding guests are most likely to miss. A whopping 100,000 England fans are set to miss the Euro 2024 final against Spain this Sunday because of a wedding clash (stock image) The final, set for July 14, will see the Three Lions take on Spain in Berlin , with hopes high for a historic win after their narrow defeat to Italy in 20.
