Comments on: Other potential bids for 2018 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html World Cup Hosting Bid Information Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:24:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Nick http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2708 Nick Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:35:48 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2708 Well let see if my preduction are correct. 2006 was Germany (Europe) 2010 was South Africa (Africa) 2014 was Brazil (South Afmerica) Now the actual question will be will FIFA alow 16 years go buy before a world cup to be stadge in Europe again in 2022? I DONT THINK so. My hart woul like to see the world cup in 2018 go to Oceiana well I am not a major Australian fan being South African and all but would like to Australia host the next world cup or not. Only time will tell. Lets see what my brain is telling me. EUROPE will defintley be hosting the world cup in 2018 make no mistacke about that. So which country will be hosting acording to my predictions. My number one bid will be. 1. England 2. Spain / Protugal 3. Netherland / Belguim 4. Russia If Europe does not get the vote in 2018 then for sure AUSTRALIA will be hosting the next world cup in 2018 Well let see if my preduction are correct.

2006 was Germany (Europe)
2010 was South Africa (Africa)
2014 was Brazil (South Afmerica)

Now the actual question will be will FIFA alow 16 years go buy before a world cup to be stadge in Europe again in 2022? I DONT THINK so. My hart woul like to see the world cup in 2018 go to Oceiana well I am not a major Australian fan being South African and all but would like to Australia host the next world cup or not.

Only time will tell.

Lets see what my brain is telling me.

EUROPE will defintley be hosting the world cup in 2018 make no mistacke about that.

So which country will be hosting acording to my predictions.

My number one bid will be.

1. England
2. Spain / Protugal
3. Netherland / Belguim
4. Russia

If Europe does not get the vote in 2018 then for sure AUSTRALIA will be hosting the next world cup in 2018

]]> By: Stevo http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2518 Stevo Mon, 07 Jul 2008 17:53:44 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2518 wheres iraq in that lot they shud av it lol wheres iraq in that lot they shud av it lol

]]> By: Pieter http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2484 Pieter Tue, 17 Jun 2008 03:40:20 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2484 Israel/Palestine is also in, apparantly. While perhaps not having the best venues in the world, there is definately something to be said for the political statement that would be made with having the world cup played in Israel and Palestine. I would definately support such a bid! Israel/Palestine is also in, apparantly. While perhaps not having the best venues in the world, there is definately something to be said for the political statement that would be made with having the world cup played in Israel and Palestine. I would definately support such a bid!

]]> By: Giacomo http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2476 Giacomo Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:57:46 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2476 The bid isn't only spain, its spain and portugal. and its beneluz notm only belgium and holland. I think israel/palestine should get it. its to promote peace, not money. However, I think Spain/Portugal will get it or Benelux because their bids are much more convincing and because Spain/Portugal have five 5-star UEFA stadiums. And also Spain/Portugal have not hosted neither have Benelux (Spain have alone) and England have. The bid isn’t only spain, its spain and portugal. and its beneluz notm only belgium and holland. I think israel/palestine should get it. its to promote peace, not money. However, I think Spain/Portugal will get it or Benelux because their bids are much more convincing and because Spain/Portugal have five 5-star UEFA stadiums. And also Spain/Portugal have not hosted neither have Benelux (Spain have alone) and England have.

]]> By: Jtiko http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2383 Jtiko Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:57:53 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2383 Well, I think there are just 3 important bids. England, Australia and Mexico. If we look at the new rotation system that only the last two World Cup host confederations be ineligible, then have to go CONCACAF, AFC, UEFA are the best and those countries are perfect. Well, I think there are just 3 important bids. England, Australia and Mexico. If we look at the new rotation system that only the last two World Cup host confederations be ineligible, then have to go CONCACAF, AFC, UEFA are the best and those countries are perfect.

]]> By: JG http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2341 JG Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:15:25 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2341 I support NETHERLANDS alone or co-hosted by Belgium (benelux) Mexico had organized it twice Spain once England China had a lot of problems with human rights, Tibet, Taiwan, etc Russia is similar to China Australia could be an option but not in 2018, maybe 2022 or later The Holland/ Belgium 2000 european championship is considered until date, the best euro cup tournament ever organized. So that, FIFA must consider the decision. I support NETHERLANDS alone or co-hosted by Belgium (benelux)

Mexico had organized it twice
Spain once
England
China had a lot of problems with human rights, Tibet, Taiwan, etc
Russia is similar to China
Australia could be an option but not in 2018, maybe 2022 or later

The Holland/ Belgium 2000 european championship is considered until date, the best euro cup tournament ever organized. So that, FIFA must consider the decision.

]]> By: Mathew http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2303 Mathew Fri, 14 Mar 2008 11:41:07 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2303 Unfortunately so many AFL/Cricket ovals disrupts our (Australia's bid). 1-2 is allright but anymore will be detrimental. So MCG and perths 60k seater would probably get in but the rest would have to be rectangular. Unfortunately so many AFL/Cricket ovals disrupts our (Australia’s bid). 1-2 is allright but anymore will be detrimental. So MCG and perths 60k seater would probably get in but the rest would have to be rectangular.

]]> By: Phil http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2299 Phil Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:53:41 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2299 Australia has announced that they will bid for the 2018 World Cup. The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced that they will do an audit on the current status of Australia’s ability to host the event. The Federal and State Government are fully behind the bid. This is a bit long but lets look at Australia’s chances of hosting the event. STADIUMS FIFA have stated that they would need at least 8 stadiums and a maximum of 10 stadiums of a minimum capacity of 40000 to host the event and that only one city could host two stadiums. Two Stadiums must be of 60000 capacity to host semi final games. Currently in Australia the stadiums that could be used are: Sydney - Sydney Olympic Stadium (83000 Capacity) - Sydney Football Stadium (45000 Capacity) Brisbane - Suncorp Stadium (53000 Capacity) Perth - Perth Stadium (Proposed Stadium) (60000 Capacity) Melbourne - Melbourne Cricket Ground (95000 Capacity) - Docklands Stadium (55000 Capacity) Adelaide - Bonython Park (Proposed Stadium) (45000 Capacity) So if FIFA’s ruling that only one city may host two stadiums, Australia would only have 6 stadiums currently available. For an Australian Bid to succeed then both of Melbourne’s stadiums must be used. The Perth stadium looks set to be built but the Adelaide Stadium is not definite at this stage. If FIFA allowed 2 stadia in Melbourne, another Stadium would still be required. This would be most likely in Newcastle, but would require a substantial upgrade of Energy Australia Stadium. The problem with the two Melbourne Stadiums is that they are ovals (Think Cricket Oval) primarily designed for Australian Football. These stadiums are not good to watch Football in, as the action is too far away from the stands. FIFA might not like these types of ovals to be used. The two Sydney stadiums, Brisbane, Proposed Adelaide, Proposed Perth and Newcastle would all be played on rectangular pitches. HOSTING ABILITY/ INFRASTRUCTURE Australia has also enjoyed success hosting other major sporting events recently, with the 2000 Olympic games held in Sydney , the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne. I wouldn’t imagine that they would have trouble hosting this tournament either. Australia is a modern advanced country with all infrastructure in place. There would be little need to upgrade existing airports roads or rail needed to support the event. LOCAL LEAGUE/FANS Australia is not renowned as a Football loving country. For many years the sport here received little support from mainstream Australians and was predominantly watched by ethnic minorities. However since Australia qualified for the World Cup in 2006, there has been a huge upswing in support for the National Team and the Domestic Football League (A-League). The National team now plays in front of very large crowds and the A-league has been a success in the three years it has been operating. Football is the most widely played junior sport in Australia and by 2018 would surely be more popular than it is now. Australians also enjoy watching leagues from Europe in particular the EPL. Australians are also “big event” watches. Even those not particularly interested in Football would watch games (Much like the Americans in 1994). However as Australia is geographically isolated I wonder how many International visitors would come to Australia in winter. DATE and WEATHER and TELEVISION Weather The World Cup is usually held in June, give or take a few days. Therefore the event would be held at the start of winter here in Australia. As the games would most likely be played at night, temperatures would be on the cool side but not overly cold. Players would enjoy playing in such temperatures, as it would take less of a physical toll on them. Television Due to the time zones (much like Japan/Korea in 2002) games would be held at night to cater for European audiences. However with Asia becoming the huge market that it is, the games will be played in prime-time and would generate a huge amount of potential for advertising in this rapidly expanding market. Date The biggest problem with the timing of the world cup is that it would require the Australian Football League (AFL) and Rugby League (the two biggest domestic leagues in Australia) to postpone their competitions for up to 6 weeks so that the stadiums would be used. However politicians have said that the event is a National one and must be supported by everyone. But expect some disagreements with these codes. CONCLUSION Being an Australian, there would be nothing better than hosting the World Cup here in 2018. Australia would undoubtedly host a terrific tournament. However, the likely hood in 2018 would be remote I would think. I think this bid is to really to test the waters for a future bid in 2022 or 2026. Australia will learn in this bid the nature of Football Politics and that will help in later bids. Under current FIFA guidelines, if England would win the 2018 bid then Europe or South America could not host the 2022 World Cup and Europe also could not host the 2026 World Cup, making a World Cup hosted in Asia in 2022 or 2026 a near certainty. I believe Australia should aim to host the 2015 ASIAN Cup first so it can show to FIFA that it is capable of hosting a Football event and then bid for the 2022 World Cup if a European country wins the rights to host the 2018 one. Australia has announced that they will bid for the 2018 World Cup. The Football Federation Australia (FFA) has announced that they will do an audit on the current status of Australia’s ability to host the event.
The Federal and State Government are fully behind the bid.

This is a bit long but lets look at Australia’s chances of hosting the event.

STADIUMS
FIFA have stated that they would need at least 8 stadiums and a maximum of 10 stadiums of a minimum capacity of 40000 to host the event and that only one city could host two stadiums. Two Stadiums must be of 60000 capacity to host semi final games.

Currently in Australia the stadiums that could be used are:

Sydney - Sydney Olympic Stadium (83000 Capacity)
- Sydney Football Stadium (45000 Capacity)

Brisbane - Suncorp Stadium (53000 Capacity)

Perth - Perth Stadium (Proposed Stadium) (60000 Capacity)

Melbourne - Melbourne Cricket Ground (95000 Capacity)
- Docklands Stadium (55000 Capacity)

Adelaide - Bonython Park (Proposed Stadium) (45000 Capacity)

So if FIFA’s ruling that only one city may host two stadiums, Australia would only have 6 stadiums currently available. For an Australian Bid to succeed then both of Melbourne’s stadiums must be used. The Perth stadium looks set to be built but the Adelaide Stadium is not definite at this stage. If FIFA allowed 2 stadia in Melbourne, another Stadium would still be required. This would be most likely in Newcastle, but would require a substantial upgrade of Energy Australia Stadium.

The problem with the two Melbourne Stadiums is that they are ovals (Think Cricket Oval) primarily designed for Australian Football. These stadiums are not good to watch Football in, as the action is too far away from the stands. FIFA might not like these types of ovals to be used. The two Sydney stadiums, Brisbane, Proposed Adelaide, Proposed Perth and Newcastle would all be played on rectangular pitches.

HOSTING ABILITY/ INFRASTRUCTURE
Australia has also enjoyed success hosting other major sporting events recently, with the 2000 Olympic games held in Sydney , the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and the 2006 Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne. I wouldn’t imagine that they would have trouble hosting this tournament either.

Australia is a modern advanced country with all infrastructure in place. There would be little need to upgrade existing airports roads or rail needed to support the event.

LOCAL LEAGUE/FANS
Australia is not renowned as a Football loving country. For many years the sport here received little support from mainstream Australians and was predominantly watched by ethnic minorities. However since Australia qualified for the World Cup in 2006, there has been a huge upswing in support for the National Team and the Domestic Football League (A-League).

The National team now plays in front of very large crowds and the A-league has been a success in the three years it has been operating. Football is the most widely played junior sport in Australia and by 2018 would surely be more popular than it is now. Australians also enjoy watching leagues from Europe in particular the EPL.

Australians are also “big event” watches. Even those not particularly interested in Football would watch games (Much like the Americans in 1994). However as Australia is geographically isolated I wonder how many International visitors would come to Australia in winter.

DATE and WEATHER and TELEVISION
Weather
The World Cup is usually held in June, give or take a few days. Therefore the event would be held at the start of winter here in Australia. As the games would most likely be played at night, temperatures would be on the cool side but not overly cold. Players would enjoy playing in such temperatures, as it would take less of a physical toll on them.

Television
Due to the time zones (much like Japan/Korea in 2002) games would be held at night to cater for European audiences. However with Asia becoming the huge market that it is, the games will be played in prime-time and would generate a huge amount of potential for advertising in this rapidly expanding market.

Date
The biggest problem with the timing of the world cup is that it would require the Australian Football League (AFL) and Rugby League (the two biggest domestic leagues in Australia) to postpone their competitions for up to 6 weeks so that the stadiums would be used. However politicians have said that the event is a National one and must be supported by everyone. But expect some disagreements with these codes.

CONCLUSION
Being an Australian, there would be nothing better than hosting the World Cup here in 2018. Australia would undoubtedly host a terrific tournament. However, the likely hood in 2018 would be remote I would think.

I think this bid is to really to test the waters for a future bid in 2022 or 2026. Australia will learn in this bid the nature of Football Politics and that will help in later bids.

Under current FIFA guidelines, if England would win the 2018 bid then Europe or South America could not host the 2022 World Cup and Europe also could not host the 2026 World Cup, making a World Cup hosted in Asia in 2022 or 2026 a near certainty.

I believe Australia should aim to host the 2015 ASIAN Cup first so it can show to FIFA that it is capable of hosting a Football event and then bid for the 2022 World Cup if a European country wins the rights to host the 2018 one.

]]> By: jason http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2258 jason Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:48:08 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2258 say hello to makele his my cousin but he don't know me only me my mum say hello to makele his my cousin but he don’t know me only me my mum

]]> By: Tim from Sydney http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018.html#comment-2229 Tim from Sydney Fri, 29 Feb 2008 01:52:47 +0000 http://www.2018england.co.uk/other-potential-bids-for-2018/#comment-2229 Australia will easily get enough stadia. Our other infrastructure is also world class. We need probably about 10 stadia of 40k plus capacity. All below stadiums are rectangular unless otherwise mentioned. 1) Melbourne Cricket Ground - an oval ground which seats 100k 2) Melbourne Rectangular Stadium - was designed to allow expansion to 50k capacity 3) Sydney Olympic Stadium - the 83k stadium, capacity could be increased to the 110k it held during the Olympics if necessary 4) Sydney Football Stadium - 45k stadium, home of Sydney FC 5) Suncorp Stadium - 53k capacity in Brisbane, best rectangular stadium in Australia 6) Bonython Stadium -Proposed 45k stadium in Adelaide CBD 7) Kitchener Park Stadium -Confirmed (but unnamed) 70k capacity stadium in Perth 8) Expanded Energy Australia Stadium, Canberra Stadium, Gold Coast Stadium, and North Queensland Stadium (all approx 25k capacity currently) 9) New Hobart Stadium- 30k capacity with 10k temporary seating. As for the A-League being only 3 years old, that is no problem either. Crowds have been increasing each year (approx 11k in season 1 to almost 15k in season 3) as has exposure through things like the World Club Championship and Asian Champions League. The league will be expanded next season to 10 teams. And you've all heard of the A-League now haven't you! The only problems are -Europe hasn't had a world cup for a while -in terms of broadcasting the timeslot would not be ideal for most of the world But on the other hand, a world cup in Australia would be the boost it needs to make football the second most popular code right accross Australia (eg, in NSW and QLD 2nd after Rugby League, in VIC, SA and WA 2nd after AFL) Australia will easily get enough stadia. Our other infrastructure is also world class. We need probably about 10 stadia of 40k plus capacity. All below stadiums are rectangular unless otherwise mentioned.
1) Melbourne Cricket Ground
- an oval ground which seats 100k
2) Melbourne Rectangular Stadium
- was designed to allow expansion to 50k capacity
3) Sydney Olympic Stadium
- the 83k stadium, capacity could be increased to the 110k it held during the Olympics if necessary
4) Sydney Football Stadium
- 45k stadium, home of Sydney FC
5) Suncorp Stadium
- 53k capacity in Brisbane, best rectangular stadium in Australia
6) Bonython Stadium
-Proposed 45k stadium in Adelaide CBD
7) Kitchener Park Stadium
-Confirmed (but unnamed) 70k capacity stadium in Perth
8) Expanded Energy Australia Stadium, Canberra Stadium, Gold Coast Stadium, and North Queensland Stadium (all approx 25k capacity currently)
9) New Hobart Stadium- 30k capacity with 10k temporary seating.

As for the A-League being only 3 years old, that is no problem either. Crowds have been increasing each year (approx 11k in season 1 to almost 15k in season 3) as has exposure through things like the World Club Championship and Asian Champions League. The league will be expanded next season to 10 teams. And you’ve all heard of the A-League now haven’t you!

The only problems are
-Europe hasn’t had a world cup for a while
-in terms of broadcasting the timeslot would not be ideal for most of the world

But on the other hand, a world cup in Australia would be the boost it needs to make football the second most popular code right accross Australia (eg, in NSW and QLD 2nd after Rugby League, in VIC, SA and WA 2nd after AFL)

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