World Cup 2030 - FIFA have finally gone fully batshit crazy

[SpurFromOz]

'Australia decides against bidding hours before deadline'

We needed the support of the region and once Indonesia changed it's stance and supported SA, we knew it was done.

In addition, unlike Saudi we need such funds to be approved by parliament, which was time consuming with an unrealistic deadline. FIFA knew exactly what they were doing.

Fifa relaxed their requirements for stadiums for the 2034 tournament which allowed a Saudi Arabian entry. Whereas 2030 required seven existing arenas, 2034 was amended to require just four. It was, coincidentally, the exact number Saudi Arabia could boast.
FA needed the federal government to provide funding and regulatory support for a bid, as well as coordinate international cooperation for any co-hosts. But the Albanese government resisted any public involvement in the matter, saying consistently the decision to bid was a matter for FA. Informal discussions did take place, but the government maintained an overly cautious, even nonsensical, position: any proposal would have to be considered as part of next year’s budget … despite a declaration of interest being due in days.

I'm glad we didn't spend money on a result that was predeminined.

Australia chooses common sense on World Cup bid that was doomed to fail | Jack Snape

Bad news for dreamers but a pragmatic FA decision to focus on other tournaments and accept its place in football’s pecking order

www.theguardian.com

 

[BernardMatthews]

I do wonder if I will ever watch England play a World Cup match again. Totally dead to me at the moment.

Not sure what is going to inspire any passion in me. Maybe a euros win will grab my attention.

Or Ange being made England manager in 4 years time.

 

[bunburyist]

I do wonder if I will ever watch England play a World Cup match again. Totally dead to me at the moment.

Not sure what is going to inspire any passion in me. Maybe a euros win will grab my attention.

Or Ange being made England manager in 4 years time.

My god - Ange with the current England squad......we'd win everything

 

[White Van Jan]

We needed the support of the region and once Indonesia changed it's stance and supported SA, we knew it was done.

In addition, unlike Saudi we need such funds to be approved by parliament, which was time consuming with an unrealistic deadline. FIFA knew exactly what they were doing.

Fifa relaxed their requirements for stadiums for the 2034 tournament which allowed a Saudi Arabian entry. Whereas 2030 required seven existing arenas, 2034 was amended to require just four. It was, coincidentally, the exact number Saudi Arabia could boast.
FA needed the federal government to provide funding and regulatory support for a bid, as well as coordinate international cooperation for any co-hosts. But the Albanese government resisted any public involvement in the matter, saying consistently the decision to bid was a matter for FA. Informal discussions did take place, but the government maintained an overly cautious, even nonsensical, position: any proposal would have to be considered as part of next year’s budget … despite a declaration of interest being due in days.

I'm glad we didn't spend money on a result that was predeminined.

Australia chooses common sense on World Cup bid that was doomed to fail | Jack Snape

Bad news for dreamers but a pragmatic FA decision to focus on other tournaments and accept its place in football’s pecking order

www.theguardian.com

An absolute disgrace all round.

I'd have loved Aus to bid for it, just to dare those thieving pricks at FIFA to vote for Saudi while pretending they're not being bribed by suitcases full of cash.

I always though Aus was a great location:

it's their Winter;
huge sporting infrastructure already;
sports-mad population;
friendly, welcoming;
has hosted Rugby and Cricket World Cups;
And a hugely successful Olympic Games;
and where soccer is not the biggest game.

Commiserations. You'd have made a fabulous success of it. Instead it's nailed on for a vile regime who make a habit of murdering and dismembering their journalists in Embassies.

No one can ever be truly safe in that hell hole.

 

[Dr Rocktopus]

I do wonder if I will ever watch England play a World Cup match again. Totally dead to me at the moment.

Not sure what is going to inspire any passion in me. Maybe a euros win will grab my attention.

Or Ange being made England manager in 4 years time.

True. I avoided Qatar and wouldn't watch one in Saudi Arabia.

Such a shame as we have some incredible attacking players.

 

[yes]

It’s like they’re progressively trying to outdo themselves. Qatar, Saudi Arabia.

Can’t wait for the Time Machine to be invented so that we can travel back in time and have the 2050 Word Cup held in Nazi Germany.

 

[Dr Rocktopus]

It’s like they’re progressively trying to outdo themselves. Qatar, Saudi Arabia.

Can’t wait for the Time Machine to be invented so that we can travel back in time and have the 2050 Word Cup held in Nazi Germany.

The 2038 World Cup will probably be awarded to ISIS.

 

[Airfixx]

The 2038 World Cup will probably be awarded to ISIS.

Palpatine's already got his brown envelope in....... Those veritable peasants couldn't possibly compete with that kind of wealth.

 

[Dr Rocktopus]

Palpatine's already got his brown envelope in....... Those veritable peasants couldn't possibly compete with that kind of wealth.

And of course his assistant, Darth VARdar.

Apologies.

 

[mummy]

It’s like they’re progressively trying to outdo themselves. Qatar, Saudi Arabia.

Can’t wait for the Time Machine to be invented so that we can travel back in time and have the 2050 Word Cup held in Nazi Germany.

What planet are you on?

 

[mummy]

True. I avoided Qatar and wouldn't watch one in Saudi Arabia.

Such a shame as we have some incredible attacking players.

Don't worry mate. They'll all be ageing pundits by 2034.

 

[Dr Rocktopus]

Don't worry mate. They'll all be ageing pundits by 2034.

Good Point, although I'm sure Boredan Henderson will still be playing.

 

[BernardMatthews]

My god - Ange with the current England squad......we'd win everything

Yeah I wonder what he could do with Trent AA

 

[Richard Richard]

I do wonder if I will ever watch England play a World Cup match again. Totally dead to me at the moment.

Not sure what is going to inspire any passion in me. Maybe a euros win will grab my attention.

Or Ange being made England manager in 4 years time.

Felt like that for years, but the talent we have now, and Bellingham emerging as a superstar has piqued my interest again. Just need Southgate to stop treating this side like the international version of Crystal Palace

 

[El Noel]

I do wonder if I will ever watch England play a World Cup match again. Totally dead to me at the moment.

We’ll have to wait for Bahrain and Abu Dhabi to have their turn first.

 

[punky]

Wanted to post this and this thead currently seems as good as any.

Absolutely nuts if you can stand the narrator's voice


View: https://youtu.be/LDAgWWShFkw?si=j_aNFZ0K-I_oVeM0

 

[Shadydan]

Qatar World Cup ended up being one of the best World cups in memory, reckon this one will be similar, can't wait.

 

[prinmemo]

So North Korea 2038 then?

No, that would be silly.

Iran all the way.

 

[prinmemo]

Well if it can be hosted in the US then it can be hosted anywhere

Oh come on. We have fabulous facilities and the required infrastructure for a great WC. The only real downside revolves around travel.

 

[prinmemo]

Wanted to post this and this thead currently seems as good as any.

Absolutely nuts if you can stand the narrator's voice


View: https://youtu.be/LDAgWWShFkw?si=j_aNFZ0K-I_oVeM0

“These guys are so serious about football, they’ve spent more on these transfers than they did on bombs to kill innocent kids in Yemen.”