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Boyce Calls for End to World Cup Vote Secrecy

Boyce Calls for End to World Cup Vote Secrecy

Future FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce has called for the secret vote for World Cups to be scrapped. 7 Dec 2010
England - World Cup Vote Must Be Transparent

England - World Cup Vote Must Be Transparent

Government minister Jeremy Hunt insists England need to be sure FIFA's voting systems are "transparent" before they consider bidding for the World Cup again. 6 Dec 2010
Barca Trio Up For Ballon D'Or

Barca Trio Up For Ballon D'Or

BARCELONA trio Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta have been shortlisted for the FIFA Ballon d'Or with the Spanish club dominating the award above all others. 6 Dec 2010
Qatar-strophic FFAil

Qatar-strophic FFAil

ANALYSIS: World Cup disillusionment is burnt into the DNA of Aussie football’s True Believers – it’s what makes us who we are. 6 Dec 2010
BBC Defends Expose Of Alleged FIFA Corruption

BBC Defends Expose Of Alleged FIFA Corruption

BBC director general Mark Thompson today defended the Panorama expose of alleged bribery at FIFA which has been accused of damaging England's chances of hosting the World Cup. 6 Dec 2010
Anson: Bidding Process Has to Change

Anson: Bidding Process Has to Change

England 2018 chief executive Andy Anson wants the Football Association to lead a movement for change in the World Cup bidding process and believes the tournament may not now return to these shores for another 70 years. 5 Dec 2010
FA Calm Following Burden Withdrawal

FA Calm Following Burden Withdrawal

The Football Association today insisted their search for a new chairman had not been derailed by Roger Burden's dramatic decision to pull out of the race. 4 Dec 2010
Acting FA Boss Quits In Protest

Acting FA Boss Quits In Protest

THE Football Association's acting chairman Roger Burden has launched an astonishing attack on FIFA in the wake of England's 2018 World Cup defeat saying the world governing body cannot be trusted. 4 Dec 2010
Wenger Calls For FIFA Voting Reform

Wenger Calls For FIFA Voting Reform

Arsene Wenger blasted FIFA's snub for England's World Cup bid as a decision from the "Middle Ages". 4 Dec 2010
Sorokin Surprised By Anger Towards FIFA

Sorokin Surprised By Anger Towards FIFA

Alexey Sorokin, the chief executive of Russia's successful bid to stage the 2018 World Cup, is surprised by the backlash against FIFA following yesterday's vote and insisted: "When you sign up to a certain set of rules you have to abide by them." 4 Dec 2010
Bates Urges Breakaway From FIFA

Bates Urges Breakaway From FIFA

Ken Bates has urged the major European football nations to break away from FIFA in the wake of England's failed 2018 World Cup bid. 4 Dec 2010
Redknapp Blasts FIFA Over World Cup Award

Redknapp Blasts FIFA Over World Cup Award

Harry Redknapp today suggested England had been the victims of a stitch-up in the vote for the 2018 World Cup. 4 Dec 2010
FIFA Members Cite Media As Issue

FIFA Members Cite Media As Issue

England's 2018 World Cup campaign was killed by broken promises to a prince and a prime minister - but FIFA members today continued to insist the British media were to blame. 4 Dec 2010
Russia To Host 2018 World Cup

Russia To Host 2018 World Cup

RUSSIA will host the 2018 World Cup, FIFA have revealed. 3 Dec 2010
Decision 2022: Your Verdict

Decision 2022: Your Verdict

EXCLUSIVE: Fans at Wednesday night’s A-League clash in Sydney were cautiously optimistic about Australia’s World Cup bid chances however Qatar was identified as a big threat. 2 Dec 2010
England Hope for Concacaf Block Vote

England Hope for Concacaf Block Vote

England's 2018's World Cup hopes were given a further lift after a key meeting between FIFA powerbroker Jack Warner and Prince William. 2 Dec 2010
Blatter Prepares for 2022 Examination

Blatter Prepares for 2022 Examination

THE RACE to host the 2022 World Cup may have been a sideshow in Europe compared to the contest for 2018, but for FIFA the outcome is potentially a bigger deal. 2 Dec 2010
How the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Votes Will Work

How the 2018 and 2022 World Cup Votes Will Work

The 22 members of FIFA's executive committee will meet tomorrow to vote on the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. 2 Dec 2010
Final World Cup Presentations Pic Gallery

Final World Cup Presentations Pic Gallery

All the dignitaries form the Australia, USA and Qatar bid as they arrived for today's crucial final presentation to FIFA's Executive Committee, led by Elle Macpherson. Pics by Getty Images. 2 Dec 2010
Hayatou: Panorama Show Won't Affect My Vote

Hayatou: Panorama Show Won't Affect My Vote

Issa Hayatou, the FIFA vice-president accused by BBC Panorama of taking bribes, today insisted he was innocent - and that he would not take out his anger on England's 2018 World Cup bid. 1 Dec 2010
Warner Enjoys Meeting With Cameron

Warner Enjoys Meeting With Cameron

FIFA powerbroker Jack Warner today handed England's 2018 World Cup bid a significant boost after meeting Prime Minister David Cameron by praising English football's international development work. 1 Dec 2010