World Cup 2018.....Who Wins The Prize?

[NADTATIDA1]

England reveal bid delegation

Charlton and Shearer to join Beckham and Cameron in Zurich

England will be taking a host of big names with them when their 2018 World Cup delegation heads to Zurich.

The announcement of which nations have won hosting rights for the 2018 and 2022 events is set to be made on 2nd December.

England are among the favourites to land the 2018 tournament and hope their star-studded team will be celebrating in Switzerland next Thursday.

Along with Prince William and Prime Minister David Cameron,several former international stars will be in the travelling party.

David Beckham has played a leading role in the bid process so far and he will be there to see England's efforts through to the end.

Backing

He will be joined by Sir Bobby Charlton,Gary Lineker,Alan Shearer,Andy Cole and John Barnes in a 30-strong delegation, which also includes current Three Lions boss Fabio Capello.

Chief executive of the England 2018 bid Andy Anson said: "We have said throughout the process that this bid has the backing of the whole country and the nature of this line-up confirms that point.

"Next week is clearly critical because it is our last chance to convince the Fifa executive committee members who are voting that England should be their choice for 2018.

"We will be campaigning and working right up to the very last minute and the strength and support we have within this travelling party gives us the best possible chance to deliver our message, strongly and passionately for one final time."

England 2018 legacy ambassadors Kadra Ege, founder of Brent Ladies FC, and Eddie Afekafe, who works in the Manchester City 'Football in the Community' programme, will also be in Zurich to focus attention on England's international legacy plans.

Full England 2018 delegation:

HRH Prince William of Wales (FA president), Rt Hon David Cameron, (Prime Minister), David Beckham (vice-president, England 2018), Andy Anson (England 2018 chief executive), David Dein (international president, England 2018), Eddie Afekafe (ambassador, England 2018), Lord Coe (England 2018 board member), Roger Burden (acting FA chairman), Richard Scudamore (Premier League chief executive), Greg Clarke (Football League chairman), Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt (Secretary of State Culture, Media Sport & Olympics), Paul Elliott (England 2018 board member), Lord Mawhinney (England 2018 board member), Andy Cole (football ambassador), Rt Hon Hugh Robertson (Minister for Sport), Sir Bobby Charlton (football ambassador), Fabio Capello (England manager), John Barnes (football ambassador), Alan Shearer (football ambassador), Gary Lineker (football ambassador), Kadra Ege (legacy ambassador), Boris Johnson (Mayor of London)

The remaining places within the delegation are taken by support and technical staff from the bid team.

[MSingh]

England, surely..

Haven't hosted it for 44 Years to date, some of the best Stadia in teh World, some of the best Transport Links & no one would have to travel far as everyone else from every Country represented in the competition, would already be there..

[StevieH]

spatugal are getting it. nailed on.

[carmine]

On a side note, it seems rather strange to have Andy Cole in the delegation as football ambassador seeing as he struggles even to string a sentence together.

[mrbojangles]

spatugal are getting it. nailed on.

I think it sucks when 2 countries jointly bid and take up two slots that they don't have to qualify for.

[MSingh]

spatugal are getting it. nailed on.

Is it though, really ??

Not so sure..

[StevieH]

On a side note, it seems rather strange to have Andy Cole in the delegation as football ambassador seeing as he struggles even to string a sentence together.

*cough* boris johnson *cough*

Is it though, really ??

Not so sure..

from everything i've read on it, yeah i think so. they've played the dirty political game far, far better than england. england just assumed it was england's 'turn' and that they didn't need to kiss the appropriate <deleted> sufficiently.

[MSingh]

from everything i've read on it, yeah i think so. they've played the dirty political game far, far better than england. england just assumed it was england's 'turn' and that they didn't need to kiss the appropriate <deleted> sufficiently.

Fair enough, which where FIFA is concerened, is a nice thing to do..

[smokie36]

Like it makes a fig if difference to me. I'll be in Phnom Penh....cheering on ..............v England.

[smokie36]

I see Boris Johnson is on the plane......a potential gaffe there for sure....or maybe the scapegoat.....

[MSingh]

Like it makes a fig if difference to me. I'll be in Phnom Penh....cheering on ..............v England.

Thank God you're not in " my Gang "...

[StevieH]

I see Boris Johnson is on the plane......a potential gaffe there for sure....or maybe the scapegoat.....

triesman is already the scapegoat in waiting. when they don't get it for not bribing and coercing the fifa bigwigs enough it'll be blamed on him.

[MSingh]

I see Boris Johnson is on the plane......a potential gaffe there for sure....or maybe the scapegoat.....

triesman is already the scapegoat in waiting. when they don't get it for not bribing and coercing the fifa bigwigs enough it'll be blamed on him.

Lord Triesman aye, is that same Lord Triesman, who just so happens to be a T*ttingham Fan, that said that the Olympic Stadium should keep it's " Athletic theme " yet when T*ttingham declared interest & we said we'd keeep the Running Track, then said it would actually make " an excellent Football Arena " ??

[smokie36]

I see Boris Johnson is on the plane......a potential gaffe there for sure....or maybe the scapegoat.....

triesman is already the scapegoat in waiting. when they don't get it for not bribing and coercing the fifa bigwigs enough it'll be blamed on him.

Lord Triesman aye, is that same Lord Triesman, who just so happens to be a T*ttingham Fan, that said that the Olympic Stadium should keep it's " Athletic theme " yet when T*ttingham declared interest & we said we'd keeep the Running Track, then said it would actually make " an excellent Football Arena " ??

Not only do we not want your poxy stadium but there's a protest before today's game to prove it. Also planning permission has been granted now for the new ground in Tottenham.

No idea where the funds are to be found but....minor details......no doubt from our back to back CL wins!

Chew that one up singhy.....

[MSingh]

I see Boris Johnson is on the plane......a potential gaffe there for sure....or maybe the scapegoat.....

triesman is already the scapegoat in waiting. when they don't get it for not bribing and coercing the fifa bigwigs enough it'll be blamed on him.

Lord Triesman aye, is that same Lord Triesman, who just so happens to be a T*ttingham Fan, that said that the Olympic Stadium should keep it's " Athletic theme " yet when T*ttingham declared interest & we said we'd keeep the Running Track, then said it would actually make " an excellent Football Arena " ??

Not only do we not want your poxy stadium but there's a protest before today's game to prove it. Also planning permission has been granted now for the new ground in Tottenham.

Whhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.....

[phutoie2]

I like this piccy.

Two Old Etonians and a Chingford Old boy!.

[StevieH]

I like this piccy.

Two Old Etonians and a Chingford Old boy!.

christ it's coming to something when the royal family member in the photo is the last of the three i would like to see put up against a wall and shot.

[Jockstar]

I'm really hoping Australia get the 2022 WC. By then lets hope Scotland are better than they are now and qualify.

[spongeman]

I'm really hoping Australia get the 2022 WC. By then lets hope Scotland are better than they are now and qualify.

Thats asking for a lot !

Its possible that tomorrow Engerlund may find out that you d'ont mess around with Blatter.....Ireland know all about that.

Im going to plump for Spain and Portugal in 2018, and Australia in 2022.

[MSingh]

I'm really hoping Australia get the 2022 WC. By then lets hope Scotland are better than they are now and qualify.

Don't hold your Breath Jocko..

Today's the day..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/9248956.stm

[smokie36]

Russia 1/3 Spain/Bankrupt Neighbours 9/2 Engerland at Burlington Bertie....Holland/Belgium 25/1

Last night's prices.....maybe now Beckham's in town the price has improved for the hooligans....mind you the Russian president has announced he won't be sucking Blatters teat....either he's too principled(don't all laugh at once) or he reckons they've lost.

[StevieH]

Don't hold your Breath Jocko..

Today's the day..

http://news.bbc.co.u...all/9248956.stm

aye, think the US is going to get 2022.

Russia 1/3 Spain/Bankrupt Neighbours 9/2 Engerland at Burlington Bertie....Holland/Belgium 25/1

Last night's prices.....maybe now Beckham's in town the price has improved for the hooligans....mind you the Russian president has announced he won't be sucking Blatters teat....either he's too principled(don't all laugh at once) or he reckons they've lost.

putin doesn't do arse-kissing, he's too alpha male for that.

[smokie36]

Aye Stevie and look at Cameron.....anything for a few votes as he peddles around like a used car salesman......which is what he is essentially.....too many bad owners etc etc.....

[mrbojangles]

maybe now Beckham's in town the price has improved for the hooligans

What

[smokie36]

maybe now Beckham's in town the price has improved for the hooligans

What

Thought I'd got away with that one!

Only kidding of course.

[mrbojangles]

maybe now Beckham's in town the price has improved for the hooligans

What

Thought I'd got away with that one!

Only kidding of course.

[smokie36]

maybe now Beckham's in town the price has improved for the hooligans

What

Thought I'd got away with that one!

Only kidding of course.

I can't help it....I work for the BBC.

[FarangutanPlayer]

The violence at Birmingham v Aston Villa last night will tip the vote to Spain/Portugal. Which is a real shame as England infrastruture is better.

[StevieH]

The violence at Birmingham v Aston Villa last night will tip the vote to Spain/Portugal.

don't agree. if england haven't got it it will have been decided before last night's minor nonsense.

Which is a real shame as England infrastruture is better.

really? in what way?

[MSingh]

The violence at Birmingham v Aston Villa last night will tip the vote to Spain/Portugal. Which is a real shame as England infrastruture is better.

What absolute rubbish..

If you think that, why are Russia even being entertained ??

& why are Spain being entertained with things like this happening over the past few Years, which you haven't seen at English Grounds in two decades or more ??

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/4751876.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4024167.stm

However, there's no way them Brummies will get away with that sh*t when we are there in Januray, i know that...