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 entire process from nearest rivals Spain and Portugal eventually finishing with 13 votes from 22. [...]

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 make such a big difference to the final vote. Former president Bill Clinton was supporting [...]

2018 World Cup joint bidders Spain/Portugal and 2022 campaigners have been cleared of allegations that suggested they were going to trade votes in the upcoming process. Both bids denied any wrongdoing despite FIFA holding a full investigation. Nevertheless, they have both been cleared and will be able to participate in the vote on 2nd December. Claudio Sulser, [...]

Qatar’s ambitious bid to host the 2022 World Cup has suffered a setback after FIFA regarded their strategy as high risk just weeks before the hosts are revealed. The hot weather during the summer months in Qatar seems to be the major stumbling point as there is no logical solution to minimise the temperature during [...]

2018 bidder Spain/Portugal and 2022 hopefuls Qatar have both been warned by FIFA after a note was passed between the two countries at a recent FIFA meeting. The note, which says “we’re going to win”, was uncovered during a period in which the two countries are undergoing investigation for alledged bribery. However, there is no [...]

FIFA has stated that they will not accept any unethical behaviour in the lead up to the announcement of the 2018 and 2022 hosts in December. The announcement comes shortly after former general secretary Michel Zen-Ruffinen was filmed appearing to suggest that Spain and Qatar had struck an agreement to sell their votes in the [...]

Spain/Portugal and Qatar have both denied claims that they have struck an agreement to sell their votes to eachother in the upcoming 2018 and 2022 bid decision day. Former FIFA general secretary Michel Zen-Ruffinen had claimed on film that 2018 bidders Spain/Portugal and 2022 campaigners Qatar had agreed a voting pact between eachother. As a [...]

2022 FIFA World Cup bidders Qatar have revealed further details of the stadiums that they intend to build if awarded the prestigious event. Qatar 2022 bid chairman Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani handed over a 750 page dossier to FIFA in May which revealed plans for 12 stadiums that will either be built [...]

The England 2018 World Cup bid has found an unlikely ally in former Argentina goal machine Gabriel Batistuta. The ex Florentina hitman is now a representative of Qatar’s 2022 campaign after ending his career with successful club side Al-Arabi. In various interviews, Batistuta has claimed that he hopes England win the 2018 bid to avoid [...]

The England 2018 bid team has decided against becoming involved in the recent row over promotion opportunities at the Confederation of African Football congress, that follows the African Nations this month. The dispute comes after 2022 bidders Qatar have sealed a sponsorship deal with CAF that gives them exclusive rights to present their bid to [...]