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FIFA Members Cite Media As Issue

FIFA Members Cite Media As Issue

England's 2018 World Cup campaign was killed by broken promises to a prince and a prime minister - but FIFA members today continued to insist the British media were to blame. 4 Dec 2010
Russia To Host 2018 World Cup

Russia To Host 2018 World Cup

RUSSIA will host the 2018 World Cup, FIFA have revealed. 3 Dec 2010
Decision 2022: Your Verdict

Decision 2022: Your Verdict

EXCLUSIVE: Fans at Wednesday night’s A-League clash in Sydney were cautiously optimistic about Australia’s World Cup bid chances however Qatar was identified as a big threat. 2 Dec 2010
England Hope for Concacaf Block Vote

England Hope for Concacaf Block Vote

England's 2018's World Cup hopes were given a further lift after a key meeting between FIFA powerbroker Jack Warner and Prince William. 2 Dec 2010
Blatter Prepares for 2022 Examination

Blatter Prepares for 2022 Examination

THE RACE to host the 2022 World Cup may have been a sideshow in Europe compared to the contest for 2018, but for FIFA the outcome is potentially a bigger deal. 2 Dec 2010
How the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Votes Will Work

How the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Votes Will Work

The 22 members of FIFA's executive committee will meet tomorrow to vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. 2 Dec 2010
Final World Cup Presentations Pic Gallery

Final World Cup Presentations Pic Gallery

All the dignitaries form the Australia, USA and Qatar bid as they arrived for today's crucial final presentation to FIFA's Executive Committee, led by Elle Macpherson. Pics by Getty Images. 2 Dec 2010
Hayatou: Panorama Show Won't Affect My Vote

Hayatou: Panorama Show Won't Affect My Vote

Issa Hayatou, the FIFA vice-president accused by BBC Panorama of taking bribes, today insisted he was innocent - and that he would not take out his anger on England's 2018 World Cup bid. 1 Dec 2010
Warner Enjoys Meeting With Cameron

Warner Enjoys Meeting With Cameron

FIFA powerbroker Jack Warner today handed England's 2018 World Cup bid a significant boost after meeting Prime Minister David Cameron by praising English football's international development work. 1 Dec 2010
Temarii: I Won't Quit

Temarii: I Won't Quit

AUSTRALIA'S bid to host the 2022 World Cup suffered another major blow today with suspended Oceania chief Reynald Temarii refusing to hand over his FIFA vote. 1 Dec 2010
Warner Brushes Aside Allegations

Warner Brushes Aside Allegations

FIFA vice-president Jack Warner has brushed aside last night's controversial BBC Panorama programme insisting he has no interest in the claims made. 30 Nov 2010
England Chief Begs FIFA To Be 'Objective'

England Chief Begs FIFA To Be 'Objective'

Gordon Taylor has called on FIFA to make its decision on who will host the 2018 World Cup on objective grounds as the England bid seeks to limit possible damage caused by BBC Panorama's investigation into corruption. 30 Nov 2010
England In a Fighting Mood For Cup Bid

England In a Fighting Mood For Cup Bid

England's 2018 World Cup bid chief Andy Anson promised today to "fight like crazy" to secure the required number of votes to get England over the line in Thursday's ballot. 30 Nov 2010
TV Accuses Three Fifa Members

TV Accuses Three Fifa Members

BBC Panorama have accused three FIFA executive committee members of taking bribes in a programme which England's 2018 World Cup bid leaders fear could further harm their chances of winning the tournament later this week. 30 Nov 2010
Zwanziger to Run for Fifa Post

Zwanziger to Run for Fifa Post

GERMAN Football Association president Dr Theo Zwanziger has announced he will put his name forward as a candidate to replace Franz Beckenbauer on the FIFA Executive Committee. 27 Nov 2010
From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Evidence of a burgeoning friendship between FIFA member Chuck Blazer and Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin will cause further jitters among England's 2018 World Cup bid team. 26 Nov 2010

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