[Poll #1651915]

Its going down at 10:00 EST tomorrow in Zurich (what time FIFA says they expect to announce the hosts).

sauce: http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/bidders/2018/news/newsid=1342927.html

EDIT: RUSSIA GOT 2018 AND QATAR GOT 2022. Congrats to them.
~~Still smh tho~~

inertiacreeps32.livejournal.com

The BBC's Marc Vesty, Sam Sheringham, and Jonathan Stevenson have compiled a guide to the four contenders for the right to host the 2018 World Cup and the five for 2022.

( Here we go. ) So, who are you backing?

genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

GENEVA — European football chief Michel Platini on Saturday suggested opening up the way World Cup hosts are selected in the wake of the 2018 and 2022 bidding scandal, citing the "pressure" on top officials.

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genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

England 2018 were back on a down slope on Thursday night in their rollercoaster World Cup bid following the findings of the FIFA ethics committee inquiry.

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monster-treats.livejournal.com

Firstly my seats were bloody far and my photos turned out terrible. Nevertheless I can contribute with some insight to how the game actually FELT like! All pics are from MaisFutebol.

( Pride, joy, and yes, a little revenge. )

genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

FIFA evaluates US ability to host 2022 World Cup
(AP) – 5 hours ago

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA says the United States bid needs stronger guarantees of federal government support and Qatar's desert heat could put players' health at risk at a 2022 World Cup.

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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.

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starlady42.livejournal.com

Things are looking pretty bad for England's chances for the 2018 World Cup...

( England out of the running? )

Who you gonna call? Beckham, of course.

( Becks to the rescue... )
In case you didn't know, FIFA are apparently embarrassed/pissed off by the British media's investigations into claims of corruption and scandal... they say that the journalists should have brought the evidence to them rather than publishing it. And for that, England will probably lose their bid.

( Scandalicious... )

Meanwhile, the US bid for 2022 is still on track... with a little help from Billy C.

( Bill Clinton takes a break from saving the world to lobby for the US 2022 bid )

genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

Asia's four musketeers may hardly be fighting "all for one" in the race to host the 2022 World Cup but they all agree as to which nation presents the greatest threat to their ambitions: the United States. "It's CONCAFAF's turn for 2022, it's as simple as that" said USA 2022 Bid Chairman Sunil Gulati at a conference in London in October. "It's Asia's turn," Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Mohamed Bin Hammam said the day after. "With two-thirds of the world's population, we should host the World Cup more often."

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Current Mood: blah

genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

World Cup 2018, 2022 host vote as planned on December 2

Blatter: flawed voting process will stay in place

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genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

FIFA opens 2-day meeting on scandal-hit World Cup
Oct. 28th, 2010 at 12:58 PM

FIFA's ruling executive committee started a two-day meeting on Thursday which could alter the shape of the scandal-hit 2018 and 2022 World Cup bidding contests.

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OP: I'm at school and for reason the tags aren't responding ,so I'll fix'em when I get home ;) ♥

su20.livejournal.com

England's 2018 World Cup bid demands apology from rivals Russia

England's 2018 bid team have made a formal complaint to Fifa following derogatory comments by their main rival Russia about London. Officials have demanded a public apology after Alexei Sorokin, the Russian bid leader, last week highlighted London's "high crime rate" and youth alcohol problems.

England 2018 believe his claims contravene Fifa's bidding rules prohibiting comments about rival World Cup bidders and the governing body will write to Sorokin seeking an explanation.

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( Russia says no apology to England in 2018 WCup row )

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Oh England, none of this better backfire on you!

potterpie.livejournal.com

Fifa officials 'offer to sell 2018 World Cup bid votes'

Two Fifa officials have offered to sell their votes in the contest to host the 2018 World Cup, according to a Sunday Times report.

The newspaper has video footage in which Nigerian Amos Adamu, a Fifa executive committee member, appears to ask for £500,000.

This is completely against Fifa rules.

And Oceania Football Confederation president Reynald Temarii, wanted money for a sports academy for his vote, the newspaper alleged.

England are competing to host the tournament in eight years time, as well as Russia and joint bids from Spain and Portugal and Holland and Belgium.

A 24-strong committee will decide by secret ballot on 2 December who should host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.

The footage, filmed by undercover Sunday Times journalists, shows Adamu wanting money to be paid to him directly for endorsing a bid.

The reporters had posed as lobbyists for a United States bid. The US decided on Friday to withdraw from the running for the 2018 World Cup and instead concentrate on the 2022 competition.

In the video, Adamu was asked whether the money for a "private project" would have an effect on the way he voted, he replied: "Obviously, it will have an effect. Of course it will. Because certainly if you are to invest in that, that means you also want the vote."

Fifa has so far not responded to the allegations.

SOURCE: BEE BEE CEE, specifically http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9099326.stm

WELL WELL WELLL...............

srry for the england bias with the picture

actuallly, i'm not.

sashaj22.livejournal.com

England and USA withdraw World Cup bids

MIAMI, Oct 15 (Reuters) - The United States has withdrawn their bid to host the 2018 World Cup and will focus entirely on their bid for the 2022 tournament, the country's bid committee said on Friday.

"For some time we have been in conversations with FIFA and UEFA about the possibility of focusing only on the 2022 bidding process, an option we have made reference to many times," said Sunil Gulati, Chairman of the USA Bid Committee and President of U.S. Soccer. "

We are confident this is in the best interests of the USA Bid," he said.

Meanwhile, England 2018/22 has confirmed to FIFA that it was withdrawing its candidature from the FIFA World Cup 2022 and will now focus on its bid to host the tournament in 2018.

This followed consultation with UEFA President Michel Platini on the most appropriate moment to withdraw.

England 2018 is delighted it is now clear the FIFA World Cup will be coming to Europe in 2018 following the withdrawal of the United States bid.

source

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genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

STOCKHOLM (AP) -Former UEFA President Lennart Johansson believes goalline technology has no place in football, saying the game is for "humans and not for robots.''

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genbu-no-miko24.livejournal.com

With the FIFA inspection tour complete, U.S. Soccer Federation President Sunil Gulati, head of the American bid to host the 2018 or '22 World Cup, addressed questions about the five-city stop and where things stand in pursuit of the sport's grand event. Some highlights:

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Current Mood: calm

luckiey-starrz.livejournal.com

In alphabetical order:
Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Miami, Nashville, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, Tampa Bay, Washington, DC

Between 9 and 12 of these cities will make the final cut, should FIFA let the US host either the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.

Official Go USA Bid source here with more info

As an Atlantan, I'm thrilled we made the cut. I know pretty much everyone in Chicago is pissed, as are a lot of other people. Thoughts?

(xposting this at

ontd_football and

omg_yanks so sorry if y'all see this twice)

gummy-love.livejournal.com

Milton Keynes part of England's 2018 World Cup bid

Milton Keynes will be part of England's 2018 World Cup bid after being named as a candidate host alongside 11 cities.

However, Derby, Hull and Leicester's applications were rejected.

London will forward four stadia to Fifa and Manchester two, with the final decision on which will be used made by football's governing body in late 2010.

Sunderland, Birmingham, Nottingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle, Bristol and Plymouth are the other cities to be included in the bid.

The Liverpool bid suffered a blow on the deadline day for applications when the government backed a decision to refuse planning permission for Everton's plans for a new stadium at Kirkby.

However, Anfield - or a new Anfield, should it be far enough along the planning and building process - will figure in England's bid because of its "history and tradition in English football", said Football League and selection panel chairman Lord Mawhinney.

Three stadia will be forwarded from London, Wembley Stadium, Arsenal's Emirates Stadium and either the Olympic Stadium or Tottenham's yet-to-be-built new ground.
source

i expect it will be the current anfield used, as with those two clowns in charge, i've probably got more chance of living on mars than a new stadium being built

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