2018 World Cup Controversy
The right over who will get to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup will be discussed at a meeting set for Tuesday. Traditionally, a rotation cycle decides on which countries get to compete but that is being challenged by a member of FIFA’s World Cup executive committee. The debate is whether or not the rotation of continents is outdated and needs to be revised. This change who put England out of the loop in the bid for 2018.
“I am all in favour of lifting rotation because you need competition between the confederations to get a better World Cup - but not in 2018. Asia hosted in 2002, then Europe, then in 2010 it will be South Africa and in 2014 South America. The cycle must be allowed to complete itself, which means us in 2018. Afterwards, by all means, open it up.” - Blazer, the general secretary of CONCACAF
For the sole desire of wanting the 2018 World Cup to be hosted in Canada I would need to agree with the change. However, I don’t think its right that England hasn’t hosted the World Cup since 1966. So in all fairness I think the rotation system should take effect after 2018 as Blazer stated.
Source: Yahoo Sports
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