2018|2022 World Cup Feature: Who Is Englands Bid Team ?
With England looking to host the 2018 Fifa World Cup, the country needs a strong support from not only the public but also their bid team and that’s what England have got. With passionate football fans to top business executives they’re all on our board. Here are just a few of them:
David Triesman-Chairman
Chairman, The Football Association
Geoff Thompson OBE
FIFA Vice President
Dave Richards
Chairman, The Premier League
Brian Mawhinney
Chairman, The Football League
Seb Coe
Chairman, London Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
David Gill
Chief Executive, Manchester United
Gerry Sutcliffe MP
Minister for Sport
Former England captain and all-time record holder for the number of international caps won by an outfield player
Fabio Capello
England men’s senior team manager
Peter Kenyon
Former Chief Executive, Chelsea FC
Sir Terry Leahy
Chief Executive, Tesco
And More
With so many high profile names England’s bid is surely going too broadcasted well. Along with a passionate bidding team, England have also got many high profile ambassadors to help the cause including many ex and serving England players here are just a few:
Aaron Mokoena (South Africa), Alan Shearer, Alexandre Song (Cameroon), Andrew Cole, Ashley Young, Brian Deane, Bryan Robson, Carlos Edwards (Trinidad & Tobago), Chris Powell, Cyrille Regis, David Beckham, David James, David Seaman, David Clarke (England Blind Squad) Des Walker, Emile Heskey, Eniola Aluko, Faye White, Gareth Southgate, Gary Lineker, Gary Mabbutt, Gianfranco Zola (Italy), Glenn Hoddle, Graeme Le Saux, Graham Taylor, Howard Wilkinson, James Milner, John Barnes, John Obi Mikel (Nigeria), John Terry, Joseph Yobo (Nigeria), Kanu (Nigeria), Kenwyne Jones (Trinidad & Tobago), Kelly Smith, Kolo Toure (Ivory Coast), Lucas Radebe (South Africa), Luther Blissett , Michael Ballack (Germany), Michael Barker (England Cerebral Palsy Squad), Michael Chopra, Michael Essien (Ghana), Muzzy Izzet (Turkey), Osvaldo Ardiles (Argentina), Paul Elliott, Paul Ince, Paul Parker, Peter Beardsley, Peter Crouch, Peter Shilton, Phil Neville, Ray Clemence, Ray Wilkins, Rachel Brown Ricardo Villa (Argentina), Rio Ferdinand, Robbie Earle (Jamaica) Roberto Di Matteo (Italy), Robinho (Brazil), Roque Santa Cruz (Paraguay), Salomon Kalou (Ivory Coast), Sol Campbell, Steven Gerrard, Steven Pienaar (South Africa), Stuart Pearce, Sven Goran Eriksson (Sweden), Teddy Sheringham, Terry Venables, Tony Adams, Tony Woodcock, Victor Anichebe (Nigeria), Viv Anderson, Wayne Rooney, Zesh Rehman (Pakistan).
As you can see, England’s bid is very popular amongst many footballing legends throughout the world so come on England for the 2018 or 2022 World Cup.
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