AFC backing Europe for 2018 World Cup 10/06/2010 |
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Mohamed Bin Hammam, the president of the Asian Football Confederation, has backed Europe’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.
England, Russia, Australia and the United States are all vying to hold the tournament in eight years time, while Holland and Belgium and Spain and Portugal have submitted joint bids.
"I want to assure Europe on behalf of AFC that we recognise and support their desire to host the 2018 edition," said Bin Hammam.
"It will be an open bid and everybody is free to support anyone. But our support is for Europe when it comes to 2018.
"The mood inside the FIFA Executive Committee is that Europe should host the 2018 version."
Bin Hammam is also determined to bring the World Cup to Asia in 2022 with Japan, South Korea and Qatar all hoping to win the deal.
"We have four countries who are very capable of hosting the World Cup," added Bin Hammam.
"And hosting the World Cup is the legitimate right of all member associations. Asia will put its best foot forward."
The deadline for bids passed last month and after country inspections begin in August, FIFA will announce the venues for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup finals on December 2.
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