World Cup Bid 2018 & 2022 - SV650.org

02-12-10, 03:52 PM

So shame England didn't win the bid. I would've loved to watch games in good ol' MK. For those who don't know:

2018 Bid - England, Netherland, Spain/Portugal, and Russia who won it

2022 Bid - S.Korea, Australia, Japan, USA, and Qatar who won it.

To be honest, I thought Spain/Portugal would take it, largely because they're World/Euro champs, and they can hold more fans with their stadiums than anyone else. Seems like FIFA went for the 'develop a country'* theme again, hence Russia. Russia don't have the infrastructure yet, but it will be interesting to see what they come up with.

Qatar won it, becuase USA had it in '94, Japan/S.Korea 2002, and Australia is just too far away for a world cup. Crud footy team, but I'm sure they'll splash out in a bigger style than Russia will.

*which is always a great thing and why not?

G · 02-12-10, 03:57 PM

We never stood a chance... because other countries love to see England/UK fail... partly because England/UK are so convinced they are going to win.

For me, I could not care less, it would have cost considerably more than it would have brought and would have ended badly with lots of failed projects... as THATS what England/UK are good at.

02-12-10, 03:59 PM

prob didnt do us any favours that the midlands derby last night turned into world war 3.

Bluepete · 02-12-10, 04:04 PM

I'm glad we didn't get it for a purely selfish reason.

Not having to deal with the matches and aftermath on a professional level.

I dislike football and nearly everything assosiated with it. It's not a sport any more.

Pete

G · 02-12-10, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I'm glad we didn't get it for a purely selfish reason.

Not having to deal with the matches and aftermath on a professional level.

I dislike football and nearly everything assosiated with it. It's not a sport any more.

Pete

Indeedy

02-12-10, 04:13 PM

Well good luck to everybody who goes to Russia as a supporter.

dizzyblonde · 02-12-10, 04:15 PM

Welll everyone would have been so peed off if it did come here, not being able to get very far playing and all!

Besides, its unnecessary expense that the country can't afford to pay for, after all we have to cut back everything apart from 'happiness' surveys

Did I mention I can't stand football, loada rubbish!

maviczap · 02-12-10, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I'm glad we didn't get it for a purely selfish reason.

Not having to deal with the matches and aftermath on a professional level.

I dislike football and nearly everything assosiated with it. It's not a sport any more.

Pete

+1 IMHO all the winning bids are fixed, look how much money both Russia & Quatar have compared to Little Old England

At least we have the Olympic's

dizzyblonde · 02-12-10, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by maviczap

At least we have the Olympic's

That should be cancelled too

maviczap · 02-12-10, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

Besides, its unnecessary expense that the country can't afford to pay for, after all we have to cut back everything apart from 'happiness' surveys

!

I read the Met are having trouble recruiting enough temp Police to cover the Olympics, and thats a peaceful event.

We'd have needed to draft in the the Army, Navy & Airforce if we had won the World Cup, hold on, we don't have anyone spare

02-12-10, 03:52 PM	#1
thulfi Guest Posts: n/a	World Cup Bid 2018 & 2022 So shame England didn't win the bid. I would've loved to watch games in good ol' MK. For those who don't know: 2018 Bid - England, Netherland, Spain/Portugal, and Russia who won it 2022 Bid - S.Korea, Australia, Japan, USA, and Qatar who won it. To be honest, I thought Spain/Portugal would take it, largely because they're World/Euro champs, and they can hold more fans with their stadiums than anyone else. Seems like FIFA went for the 'develop a country'* theme again, hence Russia. Russia don't have the infrastructure yet, but it will be interesting to see what they come up with. Qatar won it, becuase USA had it in '94, Japan/S.Korea 2002, and Australia is just too far away for a world cup. Crud footy team, but I'm sure they'll splash out in a bigger style than Russia will. which is always a great thing and why not? Last edited by thulfi; 02-12-10 at 03:55 PM.*

02-12-10, 03:57 PM	#2
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: World Cup Bid 2018 & 2022 We never stood a chance... because other countries love to see England/UK fail... partly because England/UK are so convinced they are going to win. For me, I could not care less, it would have cost considerably more than it would have brought and would have ended badly with lots of failed projects... as THATS what England/UK are good at. __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

02-12-10, 03:59 PM	#3
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: World Cup Bid 2018 & 2022 prob didnt do us any favours that the midlands derby last night turned into world war 3.

02-12-10, 04:04 PM	#4
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: World Cup Bid 2018 & 2022 I'm glad we didn't get it for a purely selfish reason. Not having to deal with the matches and aftermath on a professional level. I dislike football and nearly everything assosiated with it. It's not a sport any more. Pete

02-12-10, 04:13 PM	#6
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: World Cup Bid 2018 & 2022 Well good luck to everybody who goes to Russia as a supporter.

02-12-10, 04:15 PM	#7
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: World Cup Bid 2018 & 2022 Welll everyone would have been so peed off if it did come here, not being able to get very far playing and all! Besides, its unnecessary expense that the country can't afford to pay for, after all we have to cut back everything apart from 'happiness' surveys Did I mention I can't stand football, loada rubbish! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

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