By Andrew Warshaw
May 16 – Lord Triesman, the chairman of the Football Association and England’s 2018 World Cup bid, today dramatically resigned from both positions over alleging that 2018 rivals Spain and Russia were planning to collude in bribing referees at this year’s tournament in South Africa.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 16 – England’s campaign to host the 2018 World Cup could be severely damaged after Lord Triesman, the bid leader, was accused of making a series of explosive allegations about rival bidders in a story published on the front page of today’s Mail on Sunday.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 15 – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (pictured) today pledged his country’s support to Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup.
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By Tom Degun in London
May 14 – England 2018 chairman Lord Triesman (pictured) today insisted that the the country’s World Cup bid offers FIFA a safe option in terms of revenue and infrastructure following two potentially dangerous tournaments in South Africa this year and Brazil in 2014.
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
May 14 – The leader of Russia’s 2018 World Cup bid insists his country deserves to stage the tournament over the rest of his European rivals.
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
May 14 – Qatar officials bidding for the 2022 World Cup once again insisted today that the heat factor would not be a problem if they are given the green light to stage the tournament.
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
May 14 – David Beckham today officially handed over England’s 2018 World Cup bid book, telling FIFA President Sepp Blatter that football “runs through the veins” of English fans.
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
May 14 – The man leading Australia’s 2018 and 2022 World Cup bid says he will not be rushed into making a decision about which tournament to bid for.
By Tom Degun in London
May 14 – London Mayor Boris Johnson and Arsenal legend Ian Wright teamed up at London’s City Hall today to mark the handover of the England 2018 World Cup bid to FIFA.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 13 – Russia have tried to put a positive spin on their lack of modern football stadiums and facilities by claiming that awarding them the 2018 World Cup would help the development of the sport in the world’s biggest country, First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov claimed today.
By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 13 – Qatar will claim in their bid book to be handed to FIFA President Sepp Blatter in Zurich tomorrow that awarding them the 2022 World Cup would help build bridges between the East and West.
By Andrew Warshaw in Zurich
May 13 – As the nine countries bidding for the 2108 and 2022 World Cups prepare to hand over their carefully prepared bid books to FIFA here tomorrow, the man who has worked on no fewer than three bids has identified a major change of strategy.
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By Duncan Mackay
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year
May 12 – England’s World Cup bid is copying an idea from London’s successful bid to host the 2012 Olympics and Parlaympics when it hands its bid book into FIFA President Sepp Blatter in Zurich on Friday (May 14).
May 11 – FIFA took the decision to inject $100 million (£67 million) into the budget of this year’s World Cup in South Africa without being asked for it, officials there claimed today.
May 11 – Wallace and Gromit, created by Bristol-based Aardman Animations, are recreating Diego Maradona’s “hand of God” goal in an advert designed to back England’s bid to host the 2018 World Cup.