Yeah what bazza says is right...not an official policy, but a preference.
But come on, who wants to lose out to England?
Personally, I'm more willing to go to Seville than Townsville or Bristol.
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The US is far wealthier, have far better infrastructure and venues. A proven record of staging big events, and I would think far more development potential for the sport, including evertyhing from a profesional structure to grass-roots facilities etc.Egan wrote:You would prefer the US over Indonesia?
I dont know an indonesian bid, but it isnt enough just to be a big place and promise some venues. For the cup to go to such an unlikely place, Indonesia would have to not just be up to the staging of it, but provide a reason for it to go there. I doubt they have the strucutres to make something out of a wold cup
A US world cup affects the perception of soccer. There is little doubt about that, and thats why they will soon get it again, if not in 18 then very soon afterwards.
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plus i guess they get to learn about geography.
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Europe will host the 2018 World Cup and by rights that means England - those with petty anti-English prejudices should get over it! Australia should then host the 2022 World Cup - and a damn fine host nation it will be. That would then mean that FIFA would have staged a World Cup on every continent (excepting Antarctica, of course, but who knows what Sepp Blatter might be thinking...).
As for the English bid, I see Nottingham have just unveiled their proposals (see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 241048.stm) which will be Forest's new home ground.
By the way, I would agree with previous comments concerning Old Trafford - one of the most uncomfortable grounds to watch football - and that's the new North Stand not the old South Stand.
As for the English bid, I see Nottingham have just unveiled their proposals (see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/engl ... 241048.stm) which will be Forest's new home ground.
By the way, I would agree with previous comments concerning Old Trafford - one of the most uncomfortable grounds to watch football - and that's the new North Stand not the old South Stand.
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Why England over Russia or any other bidder... what "rights" are you talking about?Goonerblue wrote: by rights that means England
Personally I wouldn't mind if England won the rights to host 2018 but I can't see anything that would indicate that they have a right above anyone else. Their bid will have to stack up. Currently many of the venues suggested do not have space for the compulsory commercial and hospitality villages.
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I was shocked to find out that many Europeans don't count Australia as a continent, they regard it as "Oceania"-including the Zealandia subcontinent hahaGoonerblue wrote:Europe will host the 2018 World Cup and by rights that means England - those with petty anti-English prejudices should get over it! Australia should then host the 2022 World Cup - and a damn fine host nation it will be. That would then mean that FIFA would have staged a World Cup on every continent (excepting Antarctica, of course, but who knows what Sepp Blatter might be thinking...)
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You'd be surprised how many clueless Australians have no idea that Australia is not part of a continent called "Oceania" and is actually part of a continent bearing the same name as itself. Oceania is simply a region!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_%28continent%29
It's an old bugbear of mine!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_%28continent%29
It's an old bugbear of mine!
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Interesting. In 60 years of living in various states of Australia I have never heard anyone refer to Oceania as a continent in fact most wouldn't even know it was a Region.Waz wrote:You'd be surprised how many clueless Australians have no idea that Australia is not part of a continent called "Oceania" and is actually part of a continent bearing the same name as itself. Oceania is simply a region!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia_%28continent%29
It's an old bugbear of mine!