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WC2030 England bid

cwy21

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May 11, 2009
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I'm torn a bit. Having Uruguay co-host the centennial would be nice, but an England/home nations bid for the special event would be just as fun.
 

Lilbaz

Just call me Baz
Apr 1, 2005
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We wont get it. All the stadiums are ready to host a world cup. Fifa like big engenering builds that fuels their egos. $billion dollar contracts floating about the place and fortunes to be made from the poor citizens of the host nation. The
 

Azazello

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Aug 15, 2009
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I don't know why the FA is trying to get any change from a busted flush like FIFA.

They should spend the money they would waste on their bid on the grassroots instead.

A joint bid seems unlikely as it might put pressure on us to have a GB team as well.
 

Ribble

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Apr 13, 2011
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I don't know why the FA is trying to get any change from a busted flush like FIFA.

They should spend the money they would waste on their bid on the grassroots instead.

A joint bid seems unlikely as it might put pressure on us to have a GB team as well.
Nah they need those extra host teams to fill out the 48 places!
 

Gassin's finest

C'est diabolique
May 12, 2010
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We wont get it. All the stadiums are ready to host a world cup. Fifa like big engenering builds that fuels their egos. $billion dollar contracts floating about the place and fortunes to be made from the poor citizens of the host nation. The
This. The UK is more corrupt than FIFA and we've been doing it alot longer. They'll go for the poor nation.
 

'O Zio

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The trouble is, as much as I want us to get one as a fan, from a logical standpoint it doesn't make any sense. FIFA make a shit ton of money while the country itself is left with a huge bill. Look at the USA bid that won recently, you had a few of the major cities, most notably Chicago, telling FIFA to fuck right off after seeing their list of requirements for host cities. It's an absolute joke.

In terms of head over heart, I'd rather we didn't host the WC to be honest.
 

al_pacino

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Feb 2, 2005
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I'm already resigned to England not hosting the World Cup in my lifetime. It makes sense for Uruguay to host this one(to the point that would be stupid to bid against it) then the inevitable China, India and Australia bids after that there will be loads of other countries who would be due one too.
 

Marty

Audere est farce
Mar 10, 2005
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I honestly don't care if England host the World Cup or not. In fact since we watch the PL at English grounds week in week out I really like the summer tournaments to be in places I've never been to or watched football from in stadiums and atmospheres I've never encountered.

So bring on Uruguay/Argentina, bring on Australia, bring on India or Morocco. As long as the tournament isn't bought/bribed Qatar style in the future it's all good.
 

LSUY

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Jul 12, 2005
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But Alan Johnson said if we leave the EU we can't host the World Cup or Olympics ever again so why are we bidding?
 

Donki

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May 14, 2007
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Not a big fan of joint bids over huge distances, total bias against England.
 

Marty

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Mar 10, 2005
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Wembley, Old Trafford and our new stadium amongst the biggest in England, so I'd assume so
But would the powers that be go for two stadia in London? I don't think they would. It would be as spread out as possible.
 

nailsy

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Jul 24, 2005
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But would the powers that be go for two stadia in London? I don't think they would. It would be as spread out as possible.

No reason why they wouldn't with the number of fixtures they'll be. Would Wembley definitely get matches if the FA sold the stadium?
 

Saoirse

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Aug 20, 2013
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Going by 2026 plans, the tournament will be spread across 16 stadiums each with at least 40,000 seats. Going by the talk of a British bid and the plans they had for 2018, might be something like the following:

Wembley, London
Hampden Park, Glasgow
Murrayfield, Edinburgh
Millenium Stadium, Cardiff
Old Trafford, Manchester
Anfield, Liverpool
St James' Park, Newcastle
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Villa Park, Birmingham
Hillsbrough, Sheffield
Elland Road, Leeds
New ground in Nottingham
New ground in Bristol
New ground/massively expanded Home Park, Plymouth
Etihad Stadium, Manchester
New White Hart Lane, London

That would mean all the country's best venues being used, along with it being spread pretty well across different parts of Britain. And if we didn't want to rely on new/expanded grounds (e.g. imagine a 48-team World Cup needs a last-minute host and the UK is chosen) you'd have loads spare to sub in - namely Everton's new ground/Goodison, Ibrox and Celtic Park in Glasgow, and the Olympic or the Emirates in London,
 
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