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England's bid for 2018 World Cup gets backing
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December 16, 2009, Wednesday
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ENGLAND'S bid to host the 2018 World Cup has secured the government backing it needs to be considered by FIFA.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the heads of the relevant government departments signed guarantees yesterday worth about 300 million pounds (US$487 million), committing the country to providing the necessary finance and infrastructure should England win the rights to host the tournament.
The guarantees concern areas including tax, visas and security.
England, Australia, Japan, Russia and the United States, plus joint bids from Spain-Portugal and Belgium-Netherlands are chasing the right to host the Cup in 2018 or 2022.
Indonesia, Qatar and South Korea will concentrate on 2022, believing Europe is favored for 2018 under FIFA's wish to rotate the four-yearly event across continents.
The bids must be submitted to football's governing body in May, with a decision on the hosting rights due on December 2, 2010.
"The signing of the guarantees months in advance of the May 2010 deadline is a testament to the government's commitment to bringing the World Cup to England," bid chairman David Triesman said.
"This again demonstrates England's desire as a whole to meet and exceed FIFA's requirements and guarantees FIFA the most secure environment possible for the world's biggest sporting event in terms of security, financial, legal and commercial partner delivery."
The guarantees represent the latest step in England's bid to host the World Cup for the first time since 1966.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the heads of the relevant government departments signed guarantees yesterday worth about 300 million pounds (US$487 million), committing the country to providing the necessary finance and infrastructure should England win the rights to host the tournament.
The guarantees concern areas including tax, visas and security.
England, Australia, Japan, Russia and the United States, plus joint bids from Spain-Portugal and Belgium-Netherlands are chasing the right to host the Cup in 2018 or 2022.
Indonesia, Qatar and South Korea will concentrate on 2022, believing Europe is favored for 2018 under FIFA's wish to rotate the four-yearly event across continents.
The bids must be submitted to football's governing body in May, with a decision on the hosting rights due on December 2, 2010.
"The signing of the guarantees months in advance of the May 2010 deadline is a testament to the government's commitment to bringing the World Cup to England," bid chairman David Triesman said.
"This again demonstrates England's desire as a whole to meet and exceed FIFA's requirements and guarantees FIFA the most secure environment possible for the world's biggest sporting event in terms of security, financial, legal and commercial partner delivery."
The guarantees represent the latest step in England's bid to host the World Cup for the first time since 1966.
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