Everton manager backs Australia World Cup bid
July 16 – Everton’s manager David Moyes (pictured) has provided a boost for Australia’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup after backing their chances.
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World Cup bidders must get written permission to speak to FIFA decision makers
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 15 – FIFA has imposed strict new rules on the nine countries lobbying for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, including making the bidders explain in writing before they are allowed to talk to any of the 24 Executive Committee members who will vote on the decision.
Milton Keynes to go ahead with redevelopment even if England miss out on World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 15 – Milton Keynes Dons will begin developing stadium:mk even if England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup fails, the club’s chairman Pete Winkelman has confirmed.
Durban World Cup stadium set for record cricket crowd
July 15 – Cricket South Africa said it expects to lure the largest crowd to a cricket match in the country by hosting a 20-20 match between India and South Africa at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban, which was built specially for the World Cup.
Brazilian President hits out at 2014 World Cup criticism
July 14 – Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured centre) has hit out at critics of the country’s preparations for the 2014 World Cup after it was claimed that they were already facing facing serious delays.
South Africa officially enter race for 2020 Olympics after World Cup success
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 13 – South Africa will bid to host the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics after the outstanding success of the FIFA World Cup, they announced today.
Blatter blames Dutch tactics for poor World Cup final
By Andrew Warshaw
July 12 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter got at close as he possibly could today to laying the blame for Sunday’s fiery World Cup final directly at the feet of the vanquished Dutch.
World Cup worth four times more to Australia than Sydney Olympics
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 12 – A new study released today claims that if Australia is chosen to host the 2022 World Cup it will be worth $35.5 billion (£20.6 billion) for the country’s economy – more than four times the amount generated by the Sydney Olympics.
Honda to help drive Japan World Cup bid
By Andrew Warshaw
July 10 – Keisuke Honda, Japan’s outstsanding player at the World Cup, is the latest signing by the country’s bid team seeking to win the right to host the 2022 finals.
Sainsbury’s new plans boost Bristol 2018 World Cup bid
July 9 – Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has revised plans for a flagship store it wants to build at Ashton Gate which holds the key as to whether Bristol will be able to build the new stadium it needs to if it wants to hold World Cup matches if England’s bid to host 2018 is successful.
Jordaan part of six-man inspection team for 2018 and 2022 World Cup
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 8 – Danny Jordaan (pictured), the organiser of South Africa 2010, will not have any opportunity to rest after the end of the tournament as he will be jetting off a 11 nations tour as part of the FIFA inspection team who will evaluate the nine bidders to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cup.
NFL role for England 2018 deputy chairman
July 8 – Former Football League chairman Brian Mawhinney (pictured) has been appointed as a special advisor by the international arm of the National Football League (NFL) as the sport looks to continue to establish its presence in Britain.
Nationwide drop England sponsorship after World Cup flop
July 6 – England’s disastrous World Cup campaign appears to have cost the Football Association another multi-million pound sponsor after Nationwide revealed that it will not renew its current deal when it expires at the end of this month.
Australia 2022 launches legal action against newspaper
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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 6 – Defamation proceedings by Football Federation Australia (FFA) against The Age newspaper are underway in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, they announced today.
Triesman set to break silence over Mail on Sunday revelations
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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
July 5 – Lord Triesman is set to talk about being forced to step down as the head of England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup and chairman of the Football Association for the first time on Friday (July 9).