Bezzi Posted October 15, 2010 Report Share Posted October 15, 2010 USA bid committee to focus on 2022 FIFA World Cup The USA Bid Committee announced today 15 October 2010 that it has withdrawn from the 2018 FIFA World Cup bid and will exclusively focus on the 2022 campaign. The decision comes after several months of careful deliberation with FIFA, UEFA and members of the USA Bid Board of Directors. Four European candidates now remain in the race for 2018 (Belgium/Netherlands, England, Russia and Spain/Portugal). Since the FIFA Statutes indicate that the competition cannot be held on the same continent on two successive occasions, the 2022 campaign will now be between Australia, Japan, Korea Republic, Qatar and the USA. "For some time we have been in conversations with FIFA and UEFA about the possibility of focusing only on the 2022 bidding process, an option we have made reference to many times," said Sunil Gulati, Chairman of the USA Bid Committee and President of U.S. Soccer. "We are confident this is in the best interests of the USA Bid." "We have had an open and constructive dialogue with the USA Bid for some time now, after it became apparent that there was a growing movement to stage the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Europe. The announcement of today by the USA Bid to focus solely on the 2022 FIFA World Cup is therefore a welcome gesture which is much appreciated by FIFA," said FIFA Secretary General Jérôme Valcke. The FIFA Executive Committee will gather in Zurich on 28 and 29 October to discuss among other items the final voting process for the selection of the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups. "We wanted to make the announcement now – still 48 days before the final decision – in order to make our intentions clear during the last part of our campaign. This also enables FIFA to finalize the selection procedures during its upcoming scheduled Executive Committee meeting," added Gulati. Source: FIFA.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted October 17, 2010 Report Share Posted October 17, 2010 I haven't been paying attention. Why have all the non-European bids dropped out of 2018? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCD 2012 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I haven't been paying attention. Why have all the non-European bids dropped out of 2018? Qartar and Korea didn't bid for 2018 to begin with. The Aussie, American and Japan dropped out for 2018 to concentrate on 2022. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aluz Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 I told you, didn't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Still doesn't explain why I figure if you are going to the trouble of putting in a bid, might as well bid for both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 Internal pressures to ensure the 2018 world cup goes to Europe led to the withdrawl of the non-European bids from 2018. FIFA politics, nothing more. The 2014 bidding race had too few candidates (just the one in the end). It's so typical of FIFA that the system they brought in to replace the old one leads to too many candidates and needs to be unofficially changed halfway through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!VamosSochi! Posted October 18, 2010 Report Share Posted October 18, 2010 FIFA politics, nothing more. There is at least one other small technical reason. It is impossible to see 9 bidders presenting on the same day, so they have split it into two days. Imagine Russia presenting on the day of the vote and England one day earlier or vice versa. Now at least they all 2018 bidders on one day and 2022 on the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 I will say it now on record. Lots of vote buying exc... and Russia gets 2018 in the upset And then another upset, sort of at least, when Aussies barely beat out the Americans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baron-pierreIV Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 If there are ties in the voting, will there be instant replays to see if somebody misspelled a name...or is that contrary to the flow of the game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted October 19, 2010 Report Share Posted October 19, 2010 Nah, His Blatterness decides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ikarus360 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Typical attitude of Blatter..why i'm not surprised? I could kinda see already months ago the 2018 WC was obviously going to be held on Europe because of all the pressure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Obviously, the U.S. knows that FIFA wants 2018 in Europe. By focusing on 2022, the U.S. shows they're willing to play ball. It seems to me that perhaps Russia may be hurt the most in this process. I certainly would've felt more comfortable with Russia in 2022 (gives them time to prepare) than 2018. The only way that could have happened would have been for the U.S. to get 2018. I suspect FIFA will not be sufficiently confident in Russia's ability to stage 2014 successfully. The move does help the U.S. in the sense that the only real problem with the bid is that the U.S. hosted in '94. An extra four years improves the margin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 If South Africa can deliver what they did in 6 years, Russia can in 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Russia's task is so much bigger than South Africa's though. South Africa: 5 required minor work (Loftus, Bloem, Rustenburg, Newlands, Kings Park) Major works at Soccer City New venues in Polokwane, Mbombela and PE Russia by contrast is proposing TEN brand new stadiums, plus associated infrastructure dwarfing what the South Africans did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detroit Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 But, the Russians have a ton more cash on them than South Africa did, but they do have to spread them out. Isn't about 11 of their 12 stadiums going to be on the European side, and then one about 150-200 miles east of Moscow? Leave out the Asian side of Russia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athensfan Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I think Russia would be a fascinating WC host, but FIFA has to be totally certain that they can deliver. 2022 would have put FIFA's minds totally at peace. 2018 is not impossible for Russia, but it's a tougher sell. Personally, I think that if the US had hosted 2018 it would have been a big help to Russia's chances. Now the potential for that scenario is erased. As for the western location of most of Russia's venues -- the majority of the population is in the west anyway. It doesn't bother me too much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4seasonscentre Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Russia isn't seen as a Soccer nation. You can argue that about other bids, but Russia will be up against England, Iberia, and Beland which are soccer mad. I just don't see it happening unless the mob gets involved with the bidding process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob2012 Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Russia is much more of a footballing nation that Japan or Korea or South Africa or the USA - all of which have hosted recently. They have some properly big clubs and Russian football, whilst not on the same level as that in Spain and England, is better than most. They now have the money and guile to back that up which is why their bid is so strong despite very few stadiums being up to scratch. They are certainly a footballing nation, just not at the very top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!VamosSochi! Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Russia by contrast is proposing TEN brand new stadiums, plus associated infrastructure dwarfing what the South Africans did. I agree that it's not apples2apples, On the other hand here are some facts 1. Russia has 9 stadiums that are existing or being built or renovated. 2. Russia's economy is in the top ten in the world and growing fast 3. Russia's currency reserves are in the top three in the world 4. Sochi 2014 multibillion investment is ahead of schedule 5... But, the Russians have a ton more cash on them than South Africa did, but they do have to spread them out. Isn't about 11 of their 12 stadiums going to be on the European side, and then one about 150-200 miles east of Moscow? Leave out the Asian side of Russia correct, everything within a 2-hour flight from Moscow. As for the western location of most of Russia's venues -- the majority of the population is in the west anyway. It doesn't bother me too much. correct, in fact 53 million people (more than the population of any 2018 bidder) are within a commuter distance to the stadium Russia isn't seen as a Soccer nation. 1. Russia (USSR) is the first European champions and twice runners-up. 2. Russian League is ranked 6th in Europe and highest in Central and Eastern Europe. 3. As for being 'football-mad', do you have support poll data of the bidders? You may be surprised... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafa Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 I agree that it's not apples2apples, On the other hand here are some facts 1. Russia has 9 stadiums that are existing or being built or renovated. 2. Russia's economy is in the top ten in the world and growing fast 3. Russia's currency reserves are in the top three in the world 4. Sochi 2014 multibillion investment is ahead of schedule 5... correct, everything within a 2-hour flight from Moscow. correct, in fact 53 million people (more than the population of any 2018 bidder) are within a commuter distance to the stadium 1. Russia (USSR) is the first European champions and twice runners-up. 2. Russian League is ranked 6th in Europe and highest in Central and Eastern Europe. 3. As for being 'football-mad', do you have support poll data of the bidders? You may be surprised... Don't be anti-Africa!! I want to see more Kalininigrad stadium renders, plans etc. Why will nobody share more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gotosy Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Russia pull out of 2022 World Cup bid MOSCOW | Fri Oct 22, 2010 11:44am EDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia officially pulled out of the race to host the 2022 World Cup finals Friday, with the aim of solely concentrating on their bid for 2018. ... http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE69L3DH20101022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
!VamosSochi! Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Don't be anti-Africa!! I'm certainly not, I have SAfrican friends. I meant "it's never apples2apples" as every country is unique. I want to see more Kalininigrad stadium renders, plans etc. Why will nobody share more? No picture, sorry, but it's golden color with sharp corners all over it (lmetaphor of the Konigsberg's old fort). Its setting is in a park on an island and provides stunning views of the city centre and the harbour of Kaliningrad. Russia pull out of 2022 World Cup bid That is logical, as 2022 cannot possibly be in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faster Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 In terms of fan experience, Russia shouldn't stand a chance, But in terms of spectacul and pomp. Russia all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FYI Posted October 22, 2010 Report Share Posted October 22, 2010 Russia will have half of those proposed stadiums ready by the end of 2013, though (one of them being the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic Stadium). While Russia may have a bigger task than South Africa did, FIFA could very well entrust the Russians, like the IOC did in having Sochi's Olympic infrastructure being built totally from the ground up. Surely if FIFA wants a new horizon & to further develop the sport in new territory, there's only one 2018 bid that is offering that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRATK Posted October 23, 2010 Report Share Posted October 23, 2010 Russia isn't seen as a Soccer nation. Seriously? Lev Yashin? Russia hasn't the same level they have as the former USSR, but certainly is an important soccer nation. Probably in the 60s, they deserved to be WC champions. I agree with the guys saying that 2022 would have been a better option for Russia. But I guess for 2018, FIFA will want a more secure bid (after SA and Brazil)... and England is the option. I won't be surprised anyway with a Russian victory. But I think I will prefer them for the next European round (¿2030?)... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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