Russia To Host FIFA World Cup 2018
FIFA has given Russia the right to host the 2018 World Cup finals following the country's bid got the most votes from 22 executive members of FIFA in a secret ballot held in Zurich.
The selection process involved multiple rounds of voting, with the nation getting the fewest votes eliminated in each round.
As many as 15 bids were received from nations aspiring to host the 2018 occasion, and Russia won a majority of 13 votes, in the second round of voting, after garnering nine at the first. The Spain-Portugal joint bidding received seven votes.
The tournament in Russia will span 13 cities, all from the nation's European region, in an attempt to facilitate easier access. In FIFA World cup 2018 promised to scrap visas throughout the 2018 tournament and this is regarded as a major factor in the vote at the nation's favour.
The ballot in Zurich also selected the host of this 2022 tournament, which was awarded to Qatar. The oil-rich Middle-Eastern nation won from rival bids from the United States, Japan and South Korea, at the final round of voting. Australia which had also bid for the 2022 World Cup was ousted in the first round of voting.
Mexico which had previously bid to sponsor the 2022 championship withdrew its bid citing financial reasons.
The awarding of the tournaments to these two countries has brought an end to a controversial voting process together with allegations of corruption that led to the suspension of two executive committee members.
The selection process involved multiple rounds of voting, with the nation getting the fewest votes eliminated in each round.
As many as 15 bids were received from nations aspiring to host the 2018 occasion, and Russia won a majority of 13 votes, in the second round of voting, after garnering nine at the first. The Spain-Portugal joint bidding received seven votes.
The tournament in Russia will span 13 cities, all from the nation's European region, in an attempt to facilitate easier access. In FIFA World cup 2018 promised to scrap visas throughout the 2018 tournament and this is regarded as a major factor in the vote at the nation's favour.
The ballot in Zurich also selected the host of this 2022 tournament, which was awarded to Qatar. The oil-rich Middle-Eastern nation won from rival bids from the United States, Japan and South Korea, at the final round of voting. Australia which had also bid for the 2022 World Cup was ousted in the first round of voting.
Mexico which had previously bid to sponsor the 2022 championship withdrew its bid citing financial reasons.
The awarding of the tournaments to these two countries has brought an end to a controversial voting process together with allegations of corruption that led to the suspension of two executive committee members.
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