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Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has given evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee about the value of hosting major sporting and cultural events.
Chair of the committee Julian Knight showed his pessimism towards succeeding in England’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
He argued that bidding for the 2030 World Cup was “utter nonsense” after campaigns to host the 2006 and 2018 finals both ended in failure.
Huddleston did not share Knight’s view, as he believes the bidding process has “fundamentally changed.”
Huddleston been Member of Parliament for Mid Worcestershire since 2015. (Photo by Colin McPherson/Getty Images)
“As you know last time (for the 2018 bid) we were made promises behind closed doors and those votes did not transpire,” he said.
“The process has changed. If it hadn’t, I would share your scepticism.”
The Government is supporting a feasibility study to assess the merits of a UK and Ireland bid to stage the centenary finals, with FIFA set to confirm the bidding regulations by the middle of next year.
Huddleston also referenced the events at Wembley during the Euro 2020 final. He said that the chaos during the match has not “put the kibosh” on a 2030 World Cup bid.
The Euro final in July was marred by disturbances at Wembley and in other areas of London, with ticketless individuals managing to gain entry to the stadium for the match between England and Italy.
The FA were fined €100,000 (£84,500) after fans breached Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 final.(Photo by Loredana Sangiuliano/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Huddleston blamed those “unruly and despicable” individuals for “undermining” efforts to bring future tournaments to the UK but said: “The conversations we have had and in the interactions we have had so far it’s recognised that it was exceptional, that we can actually hold events very well.”
“I don’t believe and we’ve not had any indications that the events at Wembley are going to put the kibosh on our bid, not at all.”
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StandfirstJulian Knight is pessimistic about the bid, whilst Nigel Huddleston believes it is possible.
Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston has given evidence to the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport committee about the value of hosting major sporting and cultural events.
Chair of the committee Julian Knight showed his pessimism towards succeeding in England’s bid to host the 2030 World Cup.
He argued that bidding for the 2030 World Cup was “utter nonsense” after campaigns to host the 2006 and 2018 finals both ended in failure.
Huddleston did not share Knight’s view, as he believes the bidding process has “fundamentally changed.”
Huddleston been Member of Parliament for Mid Worcestershire since 2015. (Photo by Colin McPherson/Getty Images)
“As you know last time (for the 2018 bid) we were made promises behind closed doors and those votes did not transpire,” he said.
“The process has changed. If it hadn’t, I would share your scepticism.”
The Government is supporting a feasibility study to assess the merits of a UK and Ireland bid to stage the centenary finals, with FIFA set to confirm the bidding regulations by the middle of next year.
Huddleston also referenced the events at Wembley during the Euro 2020 final. He said that the chaos during the match has not “put the kibosh” on a 2030 World Cup bid.
The Euro final in July was marred by disturbances at Wembley and in other areas of London, with ticketless individuals managing to gain entry to the stadium for the match between England and Italy.
The FA were fined €100,000 (£84,500) after fans breached Wembley stadium during the Euro 2020 final.(Photo by Loredana Sangiuliano/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
Huddleston blamed those “unruly and despicable” individuals for “undermining” efforts to bring future tournaments to the UK but said: “The conversations we have had and in the interactions we have had so far it’s recognised that it was exceptional, that we can actually hold events very well.”
“I don’t believe and we’ve not had any indications that the events at Wembley are going to put the kibosh on our bid, not at all.”
