England's 2018 World Cup Boost

[genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com]

England's 2018 World Cup bid is set to receive a boost with FIFA expected to award its proposal higher marks than that of its key rivals.

After a month of media-related setbacks, Wednesday's publication of FIFA's technical reports will reflect positively on the majority of areas in England's bid.

Despite the encouraging news, FIFA has raised concerns in their inspection report over hotels and training facilities and will draw attention to four contractual areas where government guarantees are not currently met.

Overall, FIFA is understood to be satisfied with England's bid and has categorised it as a low risk, along with those of rivals Spain and Portugal, and Russia.

With two weeks of campaigning left, the race to host the 2018 World Cup looks likely to go to the wire.

There was further good news for England as rivals also came in for criticism. FIFA pinpointed Russia's transport system as a cause for concern and, for Spain and Portugal's joint bid, FIFA raised fears over security issues.

West Ham vice-chair Karren Brady, who is head of the 2018 advisory board, is confident the publication of the reports will stand England's bid in good stead.

"Our hope is that the executive committee's vote is based purely around sporting credentials," she said. "If that is the case, we know we have a very strong chance. If it is based solely on that, we should win on December 2."
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A little cheering for the english fans since majority of your players are currently injuried ;) ♥

Edit: Since 2014 is in Brazil this post is brought to by this F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S REF

AND THIS GUY BUT I DONT KNOW IF HE IS BRAZILIAN

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Comments

[leinyan.livejournal.com]

I think I'd die if we got it and die if we didn't :/

[genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com]

You guys are totally getting it!! THIS IS ENGLAND!!!

[leinyan.livejournal.com]

lol I'm sure we will but I just can't help but have my doubts ):

[ghost-busting.livejournal.com]

That's my worry. It's England. We'll surely find a way to balls it up.

[bentlerkay.livejournal.com]

Heh. Funny.

[grande-latte.livejournal.com]

lol they care about security issues for Spain and Portugal yet they gave the WC to Brazil.... lol ok FIFA nice try but no

[genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com]

LOL

[monster-treats.livejournal.com]

lol ikr

[landah.livejournal.com]

oh ok media girl

[prettyannamoon.livejournal.com]

Part of the consideration might be terrorist attacks, which sadly, Spain has had many more of than Brazil, from several different groups. (Though the same would apply to England, so maybe not.) :/

[monster-treats.livejournal.com]

The bid looks super professional. I'm really curious to see what FIFA has to say tomorrow.

[stole-thetv.livejournal.com]

That ref is so fabulous i can't even

[genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com]

thats why I had to bring him along!! So much Lols

[ghost-busting.livejournal.com]

We'll probably still lose even after being the best because...come on...we always manage to cock things up.

But still. COME ON INGERLUND.

[naketano.livejournal.com]

GET IT ENGURLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[youth-depraved.livejournal.com]

ENGLAND 2018 USA 2022.


THIS BETTER HAPPEN

[hobophobicx.livejournal.com]

if FIFA does the same for the US over Qatar for 2022, it's pretty likely :D

[genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com]

LOL ICON BOJAN POTTER

[genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com]

IT HAS TO!!!!!!1

[homunculus-10.livejournal.com]

Fuck my current life ambitions, I want to be that referee when I'm older

[homunculus-10.livejournal.com]

Also, C'MON ENGLAND!

[uhuhduh.livejournal.com]

England wouldn't be a problem for me. Little more than an hour by plane. I'm totally going if it comes to England.

[su20.livejournal.com]

Who has Sky sports 1 rn because Qatar's bid for 2022 is getting milked soo hard tonight on Sky sports. This is the 2nd time they're showing it. #us2022watchout

[grande-latte.livejournal.com]

But in ths usa commercial God is speaking so doesn't that help us out?

[su20.livejournal.com]

Oops didn't clarify. It's not a commercial. There is an entire 30min programme dedicated to Qatar's 2022 bid and they're showing it for the 2nd time.

[cherrypie393.livejournal.com]

Qatar probably paid them...

[genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com]

AMERICA ALWAYS COMES THROUGH!!!!

[kappaerre.livejournal.com]

security issues? grrr spain is ruining it!!!
look at Euro 2004... no problems whatsoever :)

[whatwouldwasdo.livejournal.com]

and this afternoon my dad was like WELL OUR BID'S DONE FOR, FIFA HATE US. THEY'RE SO CORRUPT blah blah blah

yay

[alana2x1.livejournal.com]

YES! We better bloody get it. Come on, 1966 was a long motherfucking time ago. It's time, already. (and I was too young to really appreciate Euro '96)

[lexia269.livejournal.com]

It would be so unbelievably awesome if we did get it in 2018, but I have a horrible feeling we won't - just because Sepp Blatter is involved, and he hates us.

[sianisit.livejournal.com]

Omg we'd better get this shit.

I'll be 28, nearly 29 in 2018 though. Yikes.