Archive for May, 2008

FA tells 2018 advisers to rebid

The English Football Association has recently caused a stir in relation to the structure for the 2018 World Cup bid. The bid team/company still hasn’t been verified.
The European Consultancy Network (ECN) thought they were contracted for the whole of the English bid for the 2018 World Cup but according to the FA they were wrong […]

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FA Looking for City bids for 2018 World Cup

The English FA is looking for cities to make bids to become hosts for the 2018 World Cup.They are looking for around 10 Stadiums to help host the 2018 World Cup and are keen on them being spread throughout the country. The FA have already been in contact with interested clubs to inform them what […]

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FA invites cities to make seperate 2018 bids

The Football Association will ask for different cities around the country, to apply to host World Cup games in the result of a successful 2018 bid.
According to the Press Association, the FA have already got their eye on 10 stadiums, but have invited cities to make seperate bids to be included. As Wembley is the […]

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FA Considers Alcohol Ban for 2018 World Cup

After last Wednesday’s UEFA Cup Final between Rangers and Zenit St.Petersburg FA officials are considering an alcohol ban on match days during the 2018 World Cup if held in England. Rangers fans were seen fighting with police and they left a trail of destruction through the city.
As the FA executives were believing that the English […]

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U-Turn boosts England’s 2018 World Cup hopes

A u-turn by the Treasury may be the key to bringing the greatest football event to the Mother of Football. England hopes to host the 2018 event, but one of the problems was that foreign players who earned their income while playing in England were taxed on the basis of their income. This was a […]

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FA Search For 2018 Figurehead

The FA has launched a search for someone to head their 2018 World Cup bid campaign.
Headhunters will scour England’s footballing community for suitable people to become the bid figurehead. The selected candidate will head a team of administrators, players and other representatives.
Names such as Gary Lineker, Peter Kenyon and David Gill have already been rumoured, […]

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