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Luton Town fans bombard 2018 website after points deduction

Angry Luton Town fans have flocked to the 2018 England website to vent their fury at the Football Association.
Neil Denton said:
“No way do I support a bid from a bunch of stuffed shirts who, in my opinion, have lost touch with what football is all about and couldn’t care less about any team outside of […]

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

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

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

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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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