ENGLAND'S Football Association suffered a potentially damaging blow, when it learnt that David Beckham may be used to promote a rival bid by the United States to host the 2018 World Cup Finals.
The United States Soccer Foundation president, Sunil Gulati, confirmed his intention to market the US as an alternative for the 2014 tournament, should a South American country not come forward.
Their real target is reportedly the 2018 edition.
The US' Major League Soccer grabbed the media spotlight last month, when Beckham signed a five-year US$250 million (S$384 million) deal to join the Los Angeles Galaxy.
The FA is expected to announce it is entering the race later this year, with the £800 million (S$2.4 billion) Wembley Stadium key to its hopes of success.
The 1994 Finals hosted by the US was regarded as a big success by Fifa. With China also potential bidders, the FA could face stiff competition.
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Becks to promote U.S. 2018 bid?
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