By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
September 20 – The countries awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be announced at Messe Zurich, a giant conference centre in the Swiss city, on December 2, FIFA revealed today.
The centre, which is spread over nine conference halls, will also be the media’s base for the three days leading up to the decision.
The media centre is due to open on November 30 and is expected to accommodate more than 2,000 journalists from around the world.
The nine bidders are due to give their presentations to FIFA’s ruling Executive Committee, who will decide which countries will be awarded the 2018 and 2022 tournaments, on December 1 and 2 at the world governing body’s headquarters.
The presentations will be closed to the media but will be beamed back on giant screens to Messe Zurich.
The announcement of the winners will be announced at Messe Zurich following the FIFA Executive Committee meeting on December 2 – which will be held in private – and will be followed by press conferences with the successful bidders.
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