2018 World Cup

[caller]

If these stories are true, it just reinforces the madness of the decision.

I can actually foresee a break up, with europe, S. America and other interested countries doing their own thing.

[BaaBaa.]

It looks like England won't be playing in Bangkok as planned in June now, Thailand had promised to back us but didn't.

[Big Boy]

Thailand had promised to back us.

My point exactly. Thailand enjoy watching football ....... on the box. What the hell do they know about organising a live football tournament? Yet we let people like this decide the future of World football

It's not their fault, it's the PC brigade trying to keep everybody happy.

[Arcadian]

Good for Boris. Boris Johnson, Mayor of London has rescinded the invitation for FIFA delegates, and I presume wives, to stay at the Dorchester for the duration of the 2012 Olympics, at a reported cost of £1000 a night. Any other suggestions how England could retaliate against this disgraceful bunch of freeloading, lying, corrupt "officials".

[Big Boy]

invitation for FIFA delegates, and I presume wives, to stay at the Dorchester for the duration of the 2012 Olympics, at a reported cost of £1000 a night.

If I accepted something like that in my job, the press would call it bribery.

[BaaBaa.]

Good for Boris. Boris Johnson, Mayor of London has rescinded the invitation for FIFA delegates, and I presume wives, to stay at the Dorchester for the duration of the 2012 Olympics, at a reported cost of £1000 a night.

[mabubba]

Good for Boris. Boris Johnson, Mayor of London has rescinded the invitation for FIFA delegates, and I presume wives, to stay at the Dorchester for the duration of the 2012 Olympics, at a reported cost of £1000 a night. Any other suggestions how England could retaliate against this disgraceful bunch of freeloading, lying, corrupt "officials".

This is the type of back handed stuff that makes me sick. I don't see how these guys get away with it.

[charlesh]

Yeap Boris is no different to this bunch of freeloading parasites just that he is a sycophant who probably expected something in return.

[ricardo]

In a recent interview Sepp Blatter was asked who is favourite Qatar player was.

He replied thats easy Eric Clapton

[Arcadian]

Yeap Boris is no different to this bunch of freeloading parasites just that he is a sycophant who probably expected something in return.

Of course he did, their vote for 2012.

[pharvey]

Qatar.....?

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... Qatar.html

[Arcadian]

Just seen Sett Blatter on TV advocating that the Qatar world cup should be held in the winter so as not to endanger the players health. Oh why didn`t we think of that before doh! The European countries will be thrilled to have their domestic leagues disrupted. Maybe it`s time to organize an alternative elite world competition. Still wouldn`t guarantee England a place though!

[redzonerocker]

this one is sure to raise a chuckle or two worldwide

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/9333340.stm

my reaction after reading it was more of

[Zidane]

I think Blatters words "I'll take care of it personally,to ensure that there is no corruption in FIFA" just about sums it up !

[Arcadian]

Asia`s FIFA man, Mohammed Bin Hammam, a Qatari, has said thet the world cup WILL be held in the summer, and will not be spread around the gulf states. Irrespective of whether or not Qatar is the best place for the tournament this isolates Blatter and Platini. Blatter is well past his sell-by date and should leave now. Of course he still has to oversee the corruption allegations.