[Football] Why doesn’t England get to host the World Cup?

[DJ NOBO]

We have arguably the best and most successful league.
We are a football-mad country.
We are well-located for it.
We are ideally set up for it.
Some countries are on their second go since our only hosting eons ago. Eg America FFS.
There must be a grudge somewhere…..but even so.
Will it ever happen again?

 

[BluesRockDJ]

Because the suits/bribetakers at FIFA want to stage it between South America and continental Europe !

 

[KZNSeagull]

Bungs. We don't do them.

 

[Red Squirrel]

We decided not to bid for the world cup this time around and concentrate on the European Championship. We were promised votes for the 2018 bidding process but none materialised. We don't trust Fifa. We have more influence with UEFA and Wembley is a cash cow.

 

[GT49er]

Because we are t FIFA as Millwall are to us - and because our bungs aren't big enough.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Because we don't persecute gay people, women and migrant workers.

 

[Nicks]

Not enough full brown envelopes to go round everyone in FIFA

 

[Leekbrookgull]

Hs2 won't be ready.

 

[Eeyore]

We have arguably the best and most successful league.
We are a football-mad country.
We are well-located for it.
We are ideally set up for it.
Some countries are on their second go since our only hosting eons ago. Eg America FFS.
There must be a grudge somewhere…..but even so.
Will it ever happen again?

In the last 50 years, only Germany and Mexico (and soon the USA) have hosted it more than once. I seem to recall Mexico were only given it in 1986 because Columbia pulled out. Consider also that there are more countries/union of countries capable of holding and due a chance. It's hardly a conspiracy. Spain and Portugal have got Europe's next round. I doubt whether we will see it for a long time. We have the stadiums and infrastructure, but so do many others. We're not special.

In terms of domestic teams in major European finals, I'm pretty sure no country has hosted more than the UK. The Champions League final is back at Wembley next year (3rd time in 15 years), even after the 2021 debacle. 2028 will be the third time Wembley has hosted the Euros.

 

[beorhthelm]

we dont go in for the bungs necessary and dont tick boxes for any "legacy" aspirations.

 

[Flagship]

They wouldn't want to play in Liverpool as they disrespect the National Anthem. Would be very embarrassing for us as hosts.

 

[Questions]

We don’t want all those total wanker, tossers ****s, nobheads, poncers, rabble over here.

The FIFA mob I mean

 

[Eeyore]

We don’t want all those total wanker, tossers ****s, nobheads, poncers, rabble over here.

The FIFA mob I mean

We've got enough of our own to deal with when we host tournaments.

 

[lizard]

The English public being utter f***ing scum for the most part probably doesn't help.

 

[DJ NOBO]

In the last 50 years, only Germany and Mexico (and soon the USA) have hosted it more than once. I seem to recall Mexico were only given it in 1986 because Columbia pulled out. Consider also that there are more countries/union of countries capable of holding and due a chance. It's hardly a conspiracy. Spain and Portugal have got Europe's next round. I doubt whether we will see it for a long time. We have the stadiums and infrastructure, but so do many others. We're not special.

In terms of domestic teams in major European finals, I'm pretty sure no country has hosted more than the UK. The Champions League final is back at Wembley next year (3rd time in 15 years), even after the 2021 debacle. 2028 will be the third time Wembley has hosted the Euros.

Disagree .we have the league that globally people are interested in (which settles it there and then really ) . we Also have the history and heritage and we are long long due.
There is no other comparable nation that has fared so badly when it comes to world cups hosting . And plenty of lesser ones that have been chosen over us . And we haven’t been super served when it comes to euros . Also , one-off games aren’t comparable to hosting a World Cup.
Conspiracy is a loaded word but If you believe there’s nothing at all to see here, I’m …..surprised

 

[Dr Q]

None of our stadiums look like lady's parts?

(although stamford bridge is full of ***ts)

 

[Eeyore]

Disagree .we have the league that globally people are interested in (which settles it there and then really ) . we Also have the history and heritage and we are long long due.
There is no other comparable nation that has fared so badly when it comes to world cups hosting . And plenty of lesser ones that have been chosen over us . And we haven’t been super served when it comes to euros . Also , one-off games aren’t comparable to hosting a World Cup.
Conspiracy is a loaded word but If you believe there’s nothing at all to see here, I’m …..surprised

I'm not sure, apart from Qatar debacle, who the lesser nations would be in a rotation policy.

Europe's hosts since 1966 have been:

(West) Germany
Spain
Italy
France
Germany
Russia

The UK pulled it's bid for 2028

All of those are just as worthy and all held decent tournaments. I don't think there has been a host that hasn't done it well. Qatar was another matter. All of them have football history and heritage. So Spain, Italy and France have just had one since. All worthy candidates. As worthy as us.

 

[VAL1850]

They wouldn't want to play in Liverpool as they disrespect the National Anthem. Would be very embarrassing for us as hosts.

Not a worry Liverpool pitch too small (to prove Liverpool are a small club) and Everton will be bust by then in third tier and new ground debts...

 

[A1X]

 

[Cotton Socks]

FFS don't give Rishi ideas of things that will appeal to voters!!