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Triesman collusion story was "absolutely" in the public interest claims editor at inquiry

By Duncan Mackay

Lord Triesman_behind_England_2018_lecternJanuary 11 - The Mail on Sunday paid £50,000 ($77,000/€60,000) to the mistress of the former English Football Association chairman, Lord Triesman, for the exclusive story that led to him having to step down as the head of England's bid to host the 2018 World Cup, it was revealed today.

FIFA do not feel welcome in England, claims Valcke

By Andrew Warshaw

Jerome Valcke_Zurich_October_21_2011December 6 - FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke (pictured) has fuelled further tension between the world governing body and English football by suggesting that they not always feel welcome in the country.

Blatter says England yet to come to terms with missing out on 2018 World Cup

By Andrew Warshaw

Sepp Blatter_at_AFC_Awards_November_2011December 4 - FIFA Pesident  Sepp Blatter has re-opened his feud with English football by saying the country has still not come to terms with losing out on the 2018 World Cup.

Revealed: The true cost of England's failed 2018 World Cup bid

By Andrew Warshaw

David Beckham_at_stairs_of_BA_flight_with_England_2018October 10 - Four days after Sport and Olympics Minister High Robertson described England's doomed 2018 World Cup bid as the "biggest single failure" of his ministerial career, it was revealed today that the bid cost £6 million ($9.5 million/€7 million) more than everyone had been led to believe.

England's 2018 World Cup bid was "the biggest single failure", admits Robertson

By Andrew Warshaw at the Leaders in Football Conference in London

Hugh Robertson_06-10-11October 6 - Britain's Sport and Olympics Minister Hugh Robertson today admitted that England's inability to win the 2018 World Cup bid was "the biggest single failure" of his reign.
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