HUGH ROBERTSON SUPPORTS BID TO HOST FOOTBALL WORLD CUP IN ENGLAND IN 2018

Hugh Robertson, the Shadow Minister for Sport and the Olympics, has today signalled his support for England to host the 2018 Football World Cup.

His support follows lobbying by the FA and a visit by Sir Geoff Hurst and Trevor Brooking to Westminster yesterday.

Hugh Robertson said, “I entirely support the campaign to bring the 2018 World Cup to England. We have the most modern stadia in the world, the distances between venues are relatively small and it is an entirely logical follow up to hosting the 2012 Olympic Games.

“All the other major footballing nations in Europe have hosted a major international competition in recent years. It is entirely appropriate that UK fans should host the 2018 competition.”