The Australian Federal Government has got behind the FFA’s idea of the 2018 FIFA World Cup being hosted in Australia.
The money, which will be paid over the next three years, is to secure at least 13 votes from the 24-strong FIFA executive to gain Australia the World Cup ahead of rivals England, Russia, the US, Spain, Qatar, Mexico, a combined Netherlands-Belgium bid and a possible Asian rival, China.
“This sends a clear message to the football world that Australia is serious about hosting the 2018 FIFA World Cup,” Sport Minister Kate Ellis said.
“The Australian Government will work in partnership with the Football Federation Australia and state and territory governments in a united approach to building the strongest bid possible for the 2018 event.”
The funding was firstly for the 2018 World Cup but FIFA recently said that bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup can be made at the same time.
The FFA is completly behind the idea and with this massive amount of funding and simultaneous bidding Australia has high hopes of hosting either tournament they just have to hope FIFA is on the same page.
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