miercuri, 8 decembrie 2010

England miss out on 2018 World Cup

 England's roller-coaster campaign to host the 2018 World Cup ended in bitter and controversial defeat in Zurich.

FIFA's executive committee voted to give the tournament to Russia ahead of England, Spain/Portugal and Holland/Belgium.


England looked to have suffered from a backlash against corruption investigations into FIFA members by BBC Panorama and the Sunday Times over the last two months. These investigations were criticised both by Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin and Spain/Portugal bid president Angel Villar Llona in his presentation to fellow FIFA members on Thursday.



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