According to a report on ESPNsoccernet, David Beckham will fly to Zurich on December 2 for the final presentation of England’s 2018 World Cup bid just hours before the votes will be counted.
After initial optimism that England were sitting in pole position to be awarded the right to host the 2018 World Cup, deep pessimism has now set in that they could finish only third behind the bids of Russia and Spain-Portugal.
The reason for the changed situation is the backlash against investigations into alleged FIFA corruption by the English media.
Beckham will travel from Los Angeles to Australia for a one-match post-season tour with the LA Galaxy before flying back to London for one day to meet up with the FA delegation, and then on to Zurich.
“Yes, I can confirm that David Beckham will be in Zurich, and the FA are calling up all the big guns, such as the Prime Minister, and Prince William is also expected to be there,” an insider was quoted as saying.
Source :Goal.com
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