World Cup 2030

[Claret]

England and Ireland likely to make a joint bid.
Yippee

[Steve1956]

I'll be 74 and having my arse cheeks wiped by some grumpy old care worker....football by then will be Meh! .

[Claret]

I'll be 74 and having my arse cheeks wiped by some grumpy old care worker....football by then will be Meh! .

I will only be 72 and probably trying to supplement my measly pension by taking on part time work in a care home or something.....oops

[Bosscat]

I'll be 74 and having my arse cheeks wiped by some grumpy old care worker....football by then will be Meh! .

Not much different to now then huh

[Colburn_Claret]

I wouldn't go anywhere near it to be honest.

You pay millions of pounds to promote yourself, and they just give it to the country with the biggest backhanders.
If we haven't learnt anything from the last 2 attempts we've got our heads stuck up our arse.

[Goobs]

Maybe we've learned to pay bigger backhanders

[tarkys_ears]

Exactly...

why spend £100m putting a bid together when you could spend £3m and the other 97 stuffing envelopes to guarantee it!

I'll lump my house on whatever third world oil rich country bids... Weekend in Saudi, anyone?

[Steve1956]

Not much different to now then huh

No need for bitchy comments old fella.

[Chester Perry]

China have been building up for this World cup for years - check out the number of Chinese sponsors at FIFA, UEFA and the other confederations, look at the Stadium building program specifically for football in China it is huge and very specifically aimed.

It also tells you a lot that one of the few countries in the world, England, that is capable of hosting the tournament without significant Infrastructure costs has to partner with other countries to try and get people to vote for them, I still think it is unlikely.

[Bosscat]

No need for bitchy comments old fella.

I thought about doing a huge screen grab of an arse being wiped but hey ho

[Steve1956]

I'd give my right arm to beable to do a screen grab!

[Chester Perry]

China have been building up for this World cup for years - check out the number of Chinese sponsors at FIFA, UEFA and the other confederations, look at the Stadium building program specifically for football in China it is huge and very specifically aimed.

It also tells you a lot that one of the few countries in the world, England, that is capable of hosting the tournament without significant Infrastructure costs has to partner with other countries to try and get people to vote for them, I still think it is unlikely.

I should also add that 2030 is the centenary of the world cup and there is a big move to get it back to South America with the final to be in Montevideo Uruguay

[Tribesmen]

I think that the North and South of Ireland should pull out as 5 areas going for this is too many 3 would have a better chance .

[daveisaclaret]

China have been building up for this World cup for years - check out the number of Chinese sponsors at FIFA, UEFA and the other confederations, look at the Stadium building program specifically for football in China it is huge and very specifically aimed.

It also tells you a lot that one of the few countries in the world, England, that is capable of hosting the tournament without significant Infrastructure costs has to partner with other countries to try and get people to vote for them, I still think it is unlikely.

China cannot bid for this World Cup - it can't be awarded to any AFC nation because the 2022 competition is in Qatar. China intend to bid for the 2034 World Cup.

[jrgbfc]

I should also add that 2030 is the centenary of the world cup and there is a big move to get it back to South America with the final to be in Montevideo Uruguay

I reckon it's nailed on for South America, been talked about for years.

[karatekid]

I'd give my right arm to beable to do a screen grab!

Nah, you need that for wiping your Arse!

[Chester Perry]

China cannot bid for this World Cup - it can't be awarded to any AFC nation because the 2022 competition is in Qatar. China intend to bid for the 2034 World Cup.

It won't stop them trying or FIFA backing out of a situation if it is to their financial benefit

[claretburns]

2030 World Cup will be awarded to a European, African or South American Nation(s).

UEFA have said in the past they would back a British bid for 2030 but saying something and actually doing it are two different things.

For the 100 year anniversary of the World Cup there will be a strong push to award this to Uruguay, Paraguay and Argentina and play the final in Montevideo.

[Inchy]

After the controversy over Russia and Qatar I imagine fifa might try to give it to a less dodgy country to prove its less dodgy. If that’s the case we have a very good chance

[evensteadiereddie]

Less dodgy ? Mmmmm.

[Edd_Claret]

We'd be far better off investing the money that will be needed in this into grassroots facilities which are shockingly poor in this country, particularly in Lancashire, considering it's the national game.

As a grassroots coach I am biassed of course

[Steve1956]

I thought about doing a huge screen grab of an arse being wiped but hey ho

How do you grab a screen Stewart?

[Chester Perry]

After the controversy over Russia and Qatar I imagine fifa might try to give it to a less dodgy country to prove its less dodgy. If that’s the case we have a very good chance

Have you seen what FIFA have been doing in the last 2 weeks alone - let Beckenbauer off the hook for bribery charges re the 2006 world cup and guaranteed the next President of African football - the elections for which are 2 weeks away

[Bosscat]

How do you grab a screen Stewart?

On my phone its a key press (down volume and on off) at the same time

[Steve1956]

On my phone its a key press (down volume and on off) at the same time

Whoa!!!!! That's far to technical for me!

[Bosscat]

Whoa!!!!! That's far to technical for me!