Fifa rules out World Cup voting changes 07/12/2010
Fifa will not consider reforming its World Cup voting system despite the controversy surrounding the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 tournaments.
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Rogge talks up South African Olympic bid 07/12/2010
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Jacques Rogge believes South Africa is ready to host the Olympic Games following the success of this summer’s football World Cu...More>
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Drut rubbishes Annecy report 07/12/2010
International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Guy Drut has refuted claims he no longer supports Annecy's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics.
However, he admitted it could...More>
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China wants 2012 Asia Cup 07/12/2010
China is making a bid to host its first major international cricket event by showing interest in staging the 2012 Asia Cup in Guangzhou, the venue that hosted the first-ever A...More>
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Burden to step down in Fifa protest 06/12/2010
Acting Football Association chairman Roger Burden has withdrawn his application for the permanent post over England's 2018 World Cup bid failure.
Burden, who was appointed ...More>
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Angry Anson calls for Fifa reform 03/12/2010
England bid chief Andy Anson believes there is no point in the country bidding for the World Cup again until Fifa reforms its voting process.
Russia was awarded the 2018 to...More>
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Putin defends bidding process 03/12/2010
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has insisted the contest to host the 2018 World Cup was "fair".
Putin, who did not go to Zurich until after Russia was declared the wi...More>
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Spain congratulates “worthy winners” 03/12/2010
The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) has congratulated Russia and Qatar on their successful bids to stage the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
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“Football the loser” – Wilmots 03/12/2010
Former Belgian footballer Marc Wilmots claims “football has been the loser” after the decision to award Russia and Qatar the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
A joint bid from Holl...More>
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Qatar hails “milestone” decision 03/12/2010
Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al-Thani thinks Fifa’s decision to award it the 2022 World Cup marks a "milestone" for the Middle East.
Qatar beat bids from Australi...More>
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Gulati: Defeat “difficult to take” 03/12/2010
The head of the United States World Cup bid team admits defeat to Qatar in the race to stage the tournament in 2022 is "very difficult to take".
The US, which hosted the Wo...More>
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Buckley proud of Australian bid 03/12/2010
Australian bid chief Ben Buckley says he is proud of the country’s bid, which he believes proves it is a viable host for future World Cups.
Despite being viewed as one of t...More>
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Japan/Korea: Too soon after 2002 03/12/2010
Japan bid chairman Howard Stringer has suggested the 2022 bid came too soon after the country co-hosted the 2002 tournament with Korea.
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