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Qatar PR guru slates English campaign
Successful Qatar 2022 PR guru Mike Lee has slated England’s attempt to win the 2018 campaign by comparing their bid to “League One standards”. Lee, who led Qatar to a 14 vote majority over the USA, said that England’s bid, which … Continue reading
Anson calls for FIFA voting reform
England’s 2018 bid chief executive Andy Anson has called on the major world football association to come together and put FIFA under pressure to reform. The nation’s World Cup bid fell flat obtaining only two votes, one of which was … Continue reading
Burden quits as FA chief
Acting FA chairman Roger Burden has withdrawn his application for the permanent post following England’s disastrous World Cup bid. Burden, who stepped into the role following Lord Triesman’s sacking earlier this year, stated that he would not be able to … Continue reading
Ogura: “England’s bid sunk by media”
Japan’s FIFA executive committee member Junji Ogura has stated that England’s disappointing World Cup 2018 result was largely down to a backlash against their media. Ogura, who has long been considered one of England’s allies, was one of numerous members … Continue reading
Anson calls for FIFA reform
England 2018 bid chief executive Andy Anson has warned the nation that there is no point in England bidding for any future tournaments unless FIFA undergoes a radical voting reform. Anson, who witnessed England receive a paltry two votes in … Continue reading
Russia and Qatar to host World Cup
Russia and Qatar have been chosen to host the 2018 and 2o22 World Cups respectively following a controversial voting process from FIFA. England were eliminated in the first round of voting with a shocking two votes whilst Russia led the … Continue reading
2018 countries give final presentation
The nations bidding for the 2018 World Cup have given their final presentation to FIFA just hours before the vote on Thursday morning. England, Russia, Spain/Portugal and Holland/Belgium did all they could to sway any last minute voters that could … Continue reading
2022 countries make final plea
The five countries campaigning to win the 2022 World Cup made their final pledge to host the event on Wednesday afternoon. Australia, Qatar, Japan, South Korea and the USA had some famous faces out in force for the presentations that can … Continue reading
Putin to miss vote decision
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has confirmed that he will not be attending the 2018 vote decision on Thursday whilst launching an attack on England’s 2018 bid. Putin claimed that FIFA had been the victim of a smear campaign following … Continue reading
Beckham has faith in voters.
LA Galaxy star David Beckham has stated that he fully “trusts” FIFA members to make a fair judgement of England’s 2018 World Cup bid in the Thursday vote. The former England captain is part of a 30 man delegation sent … Continue reading
