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 members to favour the FA’s bid. The FA needs to get at least 13 [...]

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 for 2016, but the country is keen to host a major tournament.
Qatar a small country, [...]

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 Sky Sports News, Brown said:
“It’s a great idea, it would be great for football, great for [...]

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 reservations over being associated with a failed bid, while also suggesting that the pair are unhappy [...]