Russia probably would have won anyway as money has obviously talked, but for Englands bid to be dismissed at the first hurdle was down to that programme. This theoretically should have been a 2 horse race, Englandf and Russia. To so obviously blank England was sending a message.BingoBango said:SWP's back said:Why?
Didn't you know? It's the BBC wot lost it - or, at least, that's what the headlines will say in The Sun and The Mail tomorrow morning.
bluefandk said:Cant really say Im surprised tbh, everyone knows its the size of the brown envelopes that decides these things.
BillyMC said:*singingtheblues* said:Russia and Qatar.
Fucking unbelievable
Breaking news on SSN...double celebration in Qatar...theyve been awarded the winter olympics as well.
Thiscsit17 said:lets face it people, until Blatter, Platini and Jack Warner die we wont ever see the world cup on these shores
Unknown_Genius said:bluefandk said:Cant really say Im surprised tbh, everyone knows its the size of the brown envelopes that decides these things.
Redknapp should have been involved in the England bidding process. You need someone bent to win it.