Cameron Attacks ‘murky’ Football World
Prime Minister David Cameron has launched a scathing attack on the way world football is governed by FIFA after the failed England 2018 World Cup bid.
Cameron described the running of the game as ‘murky and claimed he was personally misled by some FIFA executives during the bid process.
The Prime Minister said that he was given assurances by certain members of FIFA’s Executive Committee that England had their vote but England were granted only two votes in the process – with Russia awarded the 2018 tournament.
Said Cameron: ‘We had a great bid – technically I think by far the best bid and I think the presentation we made was compelling.’
‘I definitely had a number of those FIFA executives who looked me in the eye and shook my hand and said ‘don’t worry, we’re with you’.’
‘I’m afraid that the world of football governance is rather murky in that way,’ he added.
Cameron flew to Zurich twice during the bid process and played a role in delivering England’s bid presentation alongside Prince William and David Beckham.
