Fox Soccer Channel becomes partner of USA World Cup bid

June 30 – Fox Soccer Channel has become an official partner of the United States bid to host the 2018 or 2022 World Cup, it has been announced.

As part of the partnership, Fox Soccer Channel, Fox Soccer Plus and Foxsoccer.com will begin a series of corporate sponsorship announcements.

Sunil Gulati, chairman of the USA Bid Committee and president of the United States Soccer Federation (USSF), said: “The challenge and privilege of hosting a FIFA World Cup is enormous, as we are seeing here in South Africa.

“The same can be said for the bidding process.

“Corporate support is an important component to a successful bid, and now we’re very fortunate to count Fox Soccer Channel as a friend and official partner of our endeavor to bring the FIFA World Cup to the United States in 2018 or 2022.”

David Nathanson, the general manager of Fox Soccer Channel, added: “We are committed to using all of our resources to be a driving force behind support for the USA Bid.”