Of the nine countries bidding his FIFA approved, seven countries bidding for the World Cup in 2018 and 2022. Namely, Australia, Belgium & The Netherlands, UK, Japan, Russia, Spain & Portugal, and the United States, only two other countries volunteered to host the 2022 World Cup, namely Qatar and South Korea.
Asian Football Confederation (AFC) expects to host the 2022 World Cup held in Asia. This is apparently not independent of the existence of Qatar as one of the participants bidding, and Qatar is the country of origin Mohamed bin Hammam, AFC President. This decision could exacerbate Australia Hammam, one of 46 members of the AFC. Because, Australia still striving to get selected to host the 2018 World Cup.
According to members of the Executive Committee (EXCO) AFC & Ethics Committee and member of FIFA's Fair Play, Suryadharma 'Dali' Tahir, had finally decided that the FIFA World Cup 2018 held in European countries, while hosting 2022 World Cup held in the United States, the major likely if the 2026 World Cup held in Asia.
Nevertheless, according to Dali Tahir, until December next country that will be chosen as World Cup host in 2018 and 2022-it is still a big question mark. On the other hand, Dali Tahir reminds that of a total of 24 FIFA EXCO members, three of whom came from Asian countries, namely Japan, Korea and Qatar.
"Do not forget that the determination of host candidates from those who mengajukann bidding, and appointing host the World Cup itself is completely determined by the FIFA EXCO meeting," said Dali Tahir, who is also a member of a total of 15 people FIFA inpeksi team to see readiness of the bidders World Cup in 2018 and 2022.
Possible 2026 World Cup could be held in Asian countries surfaced again following a statement Menegpora Andi Alfian Malarangeng few days ago, in relation to the support given to the readiness of the Malaysian government to host the 2026 World Cup. Andi Alfian Malarangeng Menegpora even claimed that the Indonesian government could cooperate with the Malaysian government to hold the 2026 World Cup.
Dali Tahir expressed appreciation for the support and readiness of governments to put themselves forward as co-host the 2026 World Cup.
However, Dali Tahir reminded that the submission of bidding to host or entirely the responsibility of the state soccer federations or associations respectively.
"FIFA rules states, the World Cup host bidding conducted by the football association or federation of each country member of FIFA. As we all know, the bidding will be responded to fully by FIFA if accompanied by a letter of support or guarantees from the government which was signed by government leaders or presidents, "said Dali Tahir.
Of a task team to inpeksi prospective host the World Cup in 2018 and 2022, Dali Tahir said the team will carry out their duties inpeksi earlier this week. Inpeksi team is headed by Harold Mayne Nicholls, president of the Chilean Football Association.
The inspection team will first review the readiness of Japan (18-22/7), and South Korea (23-25/7), Australia (28-29/7), followed by a review to the Netherlands and Belgium (9-12/8) , Russia (16-19/8), England (23-26/8), Spain and Portugal (August 30-September 2), United States (6-10/9), and finally Qatar (13-17/9) . (Adi)
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