Joint statement has just been issued by Scotland, Wales, England, NI & Ireland FA’s.
“The football associations and government partners of the UK and Ireland are delighted that the UK government has committed to support a prospective five association bid for the 2030 FIFA World Cup. We will continue to undertake feasibility work to assess the viability of a bid before FIFA formally open the process in 2022. Staging a FIFA World Cup would provide an incredible opportunity to deliver tangible benefits for our nations. If a decision is made to bid for the event, we look forward to presenting our hosting proposals to FIFA and the wider global football community.”
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Thread: 2030 World Cup
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01-03-2021 10:00 PM #1
2030 World Cup
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02-03-2021 03:43 AM #2
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Would be great. Hope it happens. Get the big brown envelopes on order Boris.
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02-03-2021 06:56 AM #4
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Would be good, however we all know how FIFA work.
Brown envelopes and all that.
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02-03-2021 07:07 AM #5This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.
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02-03-2021 07:08 AM #6
Would that mean 5 teams qualifying for the tournament automatically?
Cant see many countries voting for that
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02-03-2021 07:12 AM #7
Hampden would require a 3 sided rebuild to be part of a World Cup. Probably easier just to do a complete demolish and start from scratch on what is a big site. Could build anything they liked on it. Celtic Park probably not up to standard either with an antiquated old main stand. Ibrox probably the only stadium that would be close to being acceptable.
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02-03-2021 07:20 AM #8
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02-03-2021 07:40 AM #10
Think its laughable to have it over 5 countries. 5 countries qualifying automatically is ridiculous. Probably would prefer it just to be in England. Say what you like about them but their stadiums are as good as any in the world. London alone could host it.
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02-03-2021 07:48 AM #11This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-03-2021 09:17 AM #13This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Personally having been to the World Cup in France in 1998 and the Euros in in Belgium and Holland in 2000 I prefer to travel and the World Cup be held elsewhere.
I believe Spain and Portugal are considering a joint bid. I'd prefer that myself.
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02-03-2021 09:19 AM #14
Doubt if Ireland and Norniron will be separate countries by then, so it's probably only 4.
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02-03-2021 10:20 AM #18
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02-03-2021 10:22 AM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
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02-03-2021 11:22 AM #21
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And, to be pedantic, it's the FA's of each country that apply. There are currently 5 involved, so that would remain (disclaimer. LH's point about Ireland might apply)
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02-03-2021 11:29 AM #23
I don’t see why England need any partners in a bid. They must be due to host it again and after the shambles of their previous bid they’d probably have a very good chance of getting it. Seems like a political decision rather than a football decision. Travelling down south would be better anyway.
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02-03-2021 11:33 AM #24
It seems incredible that the World Cup hasn’t returned England since 1966, given the footballing tradition etc. The five nation joint proposal seems ridiculous though. A joint Scottish -English bid may have been more sensible in terms of logistics.
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02-03-2021 11:54 AM #26
Would probably be decent for our economy up here, from a selfish POV I’d always rather an ‘away’ tournament.
Wales would only have the Millenium stadium*, Cardiff city stadium would need capacity increased and Liberty stadium would need redone as its capacity would need doubled.
Scotland would have Murrayfield*, Hampden, Ibrox and Celtic park*.
Ireland would have Croke park* and the Aviva.
England obviously have far more - 11 in total with 5 of over 60k.
60k is the threshold for quarter finals onwards. * denotes those stadiums. Just don’t see why England wouldn’t go it alone other than political reasons as the UKGov have already fired money into it.
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They did bit to host it in 2018, though right and I'm sure very few stadiums weren't suitable then. They could easily do it. Cant imagine their facilties would need too much upgrading.Last edited by MWHIBBIES; 02-03-2021 at 12:14 PM.
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02-03-2021 12:16 PM #28
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Considering the above and that Italy, France, Brazil, Mexico, Germany and USA will all have hosted the tourny twice by 2030 you've got to consider that maybe FIFA just don't like them very much. Can't think why
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Clubs opening new training centres all the time would also put them in a far better position.
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