By Andrew Warshaw
December 6 – It’s being described as the European ‘floater; and it could have major ramifications at today’s eagerly awaited World Cup draw in Brazil. Under a new formula designed to ensure an even geographical spread, before the main draw even takes place one of the nine unseeded European teams from Pot Four will be drawn at random by organisers and switched to Pot Two alongside Ecuador, Chile and the five African contenders, with the likelihood of meeting not only one of the top World Cup seeds but also another strong European team.
2014 World Cup Draw: Floaters and sinkers, days of reckoning begin here
