Monthly Archives: June 2008

FA hires recruiters to put together a 2018 campaign team

The FA has hired Odgers Ray and Berndtson, a recruitment agency, to put together a campaign team for the 2018 World Cup bid. Their mandate is to search for candidates with strong networking skills and the ability to convince FIFA … Continue reading

World Cup 2018 Bid planned by Qatar

Having been recently rejected for a place on the 2016 Olympics short-list, Qatar are planning a bid to host the World Cup in 2018. The International Olympic Committee denied Doha (the capital city of Qatar) a place on the short-list … Continue reading

Prime Minister Gordon Brown supports England 2018 Bid

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has told Sky Sports News he will throw his governments full support behind an English 2018 World Cup bid, which he said would have nationwide support and be of benefit to the country. Speaking to … Continue reading

Gill and Kenyon unlikely to take roles in 2018 bid

The FA’s bid to hold the 2018 World Cup has taken a blow today, as reports suggest both David Gill and Peter Kenyon may not accept a role on the bid team. The Daily Mail has reported that both have … Continue reading