2030 World Cup in "Britain"

[Giraffe]

UEFA would back it apparently.

We deserve to have it again. Should have been England in 2018 but the Ruskies bought it.

The Chinese are the great threat this time with their money but it's Europe's turn in 2030.

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/40136827

 

[Frutos]

Well if 2030 is to be in Europe as per FIFA's policy we must be in with a good shout.

If nothing else, Spain, Italy, France and Germany (the other four most likely in terms of having infrastructure in place etc...) have all had a go since we last did, so we have to be ahead of them in the queue if we want it.

 

[Frutos]

On a side note, could you imagine the media pressure which would be heaped on the England team if it happened, given the obvious precedent?

 

[AmexRuislip]

If in Britain, why not share between the home nations, obviously with the final at Wembley.
Share the interest around the UK, keep all interested

 

[whitelion]

If in Britain, why not share between the home nations, obviously with the final at Wembley.
Share the interest around the UK, keep all interested

I think that is the idea.

 

[Eggman]

I think that is the idea.

What. So Scotland have a chance of qualifying?

 

[GT49er]

If in Britain, why not share between the home nations, obviously with the final at Wembley.
Share the interest around the UK, keep all interested

Well, a Great Britain team would share the interest round the UK - and that could be the price for UEFA's backing. Wouldn't surprise me............

 

[Pintos]

Scotland might not be in Britain by then

 

[El Presidente]

Scotland could be an independent country by 2030.

 

[whitelion]

What. So Scotland have a chance of qualifying?

Host nations are automatic choices so I guess that would mean England Scotland and Wales unless FIFA insist on a GB team.

 

[AmexRuislip]

I think that is the idea.

Stating a point your honour

 

[El Presidente]

UEFA would back it apparently.

We deserve to have it again. Should have been England in 2018 but the Ruskies bought it.

The Chinese are the great threat this time with their money but it's Europe's turn in 2030.

http://m.bbc.com/sport/football/40136827

Why should it have been England in 2018 and why do we deserve it?

 

[AmexRuislip]

Well, a Great Britain team would share the interest round the UK - and that could be the price for UEFA's backing. Wouldn't surprise me............

On today's talent, the team would mostly be picked from Wales and England, with token effort from Scotland and NI, IMO.

 

[Ernest]

By 2030 the Tories would have obliterated the whole world by chucking nuclear bombs at them

 

[GT49er]

On today's talent, the team would mostly be picked from Wales and England, with token effort from Scotland and NI, IMO.

If a Great Britain team is the price for the WC coming to these shores I don't want it.

 

[pasty]

All the time FIFA decide where the World Cup is going to be held, England, Britain, the UK or however we bid for it, has zero chance of getting it.

 

[1066familyman]

Oh goody.

We're going to join an allegedly corrupt bidding process again, pull out all the stops to try to win, then whinge and whine about corruption when we don't win.

 

[easynow]

We will probably lose the bid to the mighty footballing nation of Bahrain.

 

[Giraffe]

Why should it have been England in 2018 and why do we deserve it?

Better stadiums than Russia.
Better policing than Russia
Less hollanism than Russia
Less racism than Russia
Less homophobia than Russia
Better transport than Russia
Stadiums much closer together than Russia
Prince William
David Beckham's left foot
Shakespeare

Brighton and Hove Albion

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Why would it have to be a GB team exactly? Did South Korea and Japan share a team?