Portsmouth launch 2018 city bid
Portsmouth City Council has announced that they plan to bid to become a host city if England win their proposal to stage the 2018 World Cup.
The city’s slogan is “Portsmouth. People. Passion. Pride.” which helps represent Portsmouth’s future vision where they plan to build a new 40,000 by 2018.
Peter Storrie, Portsmouth Executive Chairman, said: “Portsmouth FC is proud to support the city’s bid to become a host venue. Fans from all over the world can get a unique welcome from Portsmouth FC.”
David Williams, Council Chief Executive, said: “The football World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world and represents a huge once in a lifetime opportunity for Portsmouth. Portsmouth’s bid for host city status is proof of the city’s aspirations to establish itself as a true international city.”
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Portsmouth has an excellent record for hosting great events with good transport links.
With the massive investment into PFC and a new fantastic stadium on the way, it must be an obvious choice to host world cup games here in 2018.
The PFC fans came top of the premier league for best supporters.
the city boasts great tradition and huge pride which is very contagious.
The people here have a friendly and welcoming attitude to visitors into the city.
Also we do seem to get good weather down here on average.
Vote for Portsmouth 2018
C’mon, lets give this city somethin’ bo be proud of!!! PUP
Yes, should host
2nd round
portsmouth has some of the best fans in gb and it would be fantisic for the city.
Portsmouth is a fantastic location – with good transport links and some fantastic historical sites on its door step.
The fans passion is second to none, and Portsmouth has a great record of sporting events – The Great South Run every year, Le Tour de France visit, and the celebration of Pompey’s FA Cup win which saw 250,000 people on Southsea Common.
England desperately needs a few more 40,000 stadiums and Pompey could build one if they want to continue their success in the Premier League,
We should wait and see if this new 40,000 seater stadium does go ahead.
Because at the moment, Fratton Park would never be able to hold a World Cup game.
Don’t get me wrong, the Portsmouth fans are brilliant. But the stadium itself is not up to scratch.
Apart from London all the games should be played in the midlands and the north. That is the home of football after all.
People of Portsmouth are very fortunate to have such a beautiful historic city and this needs to be shown to people from all over the world. Back Portsmouth as host and let this little gem dazzle.
Southampton may be a more viable host as they already have a top class stadium which can easily be expanded to 40,000.