World Cup: Now the recriminations start
After the disappointment of World Cup rejection, recriminations and accusations have not been far behind in Australia.
The chance to host a World Cup is seen as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by gain a tourism-led economic bonanza.
FIFA’s decision to pick Qatar for the 2022 World Cup ahead of the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia, produced a backlash from Football Federation of Australia board member Ron Walker.
Walker, who is also the chairman of the Australian Grand Prix Corporation, quoted by Fairfax Media, said he was “absolutely amazed” to learn Qatar had won the right to host the 2022 World Cup.
“I think it’s time this whole process was reformed,” he said.
“In my view it’s time to end the authority of the voting members and put it in the hands of an independent committee, such as drawn from the judiciary in say 20 countries.
“Incorruptible people that will look at the facts and look at the politics of the sport and make a sensible decision.”
There was also disappointment in England, which lost out to Russia for the 2018 World Cup Finals.
England 2018 bid chief executive Andy Anson told the BBC, “Running two World Cups together was clearly a mistake.
“It inevitably led to people with votes in 2018 doing deals with people involved in 2022.”
Ian Jarrett
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