England to cancel friendly match with Thailand in June 2011. This fixture had been agreed to secure the vote of Thailand's Worowi Makud for England's bid to stage 2018 World Cup. Worowi voted Spain/Portugal.

We will play a money spinning friendly against you to get your vote. Thought England was moaning about bribery. Now is it toys out the pram after not getting the vote. Pathetic if confirmed as true.

We will play a money spinning friendly against you to get your vote. Thought England was moaning about bribery. Now is it toys out the pram after not getting the vote. Pathetic if confirmed as true.

From reports, it is clear that the England Bid Team received various 'promises' that they'd receive votes from certain areas, Jack Warner's COCACAF for instance, and perhaps this Thai / Asia FIFA member.

If they wish to change their mind at the ballot, then the England FA are just as entitled to change their mind also.

The match, I sem to recall, was billed as a commemorative match for some anniversary of HM The King. So, on that basis, there may still be an attractive fixture set-up for the celebration.

...The match, I sem to recall, was billed as a commemorative match for some anniversary of HM The King. So, on that basis, there may still be an attractive fixture set-up for the celebration.

Perhaps the Russians will step in.

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