ALL POSTS TAGGED "2030"
FIFA
/ 371 days agoSepp Blatter calls multi-continental 2030 World Cup absurd
Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter delivered fiery remarks about the idea of putting the 2030 World Cup in six different countries. Speaking to Swiss newspaper SonntagsBlick the disgraced FIFA executive said it is absurd that the current FIFA bosses are splitting the competition up. He credits his frustration with the fact that a World Cup […]
FIFA World Cup
/ 479 days agoSaudi Arabia pulls out of 2030 World Cup race
Saudi Arabia has reportedly decided not to make an official bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The Middle Eastern nation previously sought to host alongside Egypt and Greece. However, Saudi soccer officials have supposedly backed out of the plan. Marca is claiming that Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud contacted similar officials […]
ESPN
/ 830 days agoESPN wants FIFA 2030 World Cup rights
In a recent podcast interview, the head of ESPN revealed that the company wants the FIFA 2030 World Cup rights. ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro, speaking on Sports Media with Richard Deitsch, discussed the potential of the tournament coming back to ESPN. Deitsch asked if ESPN would consider broadcasting the World Cup again, something Pitaro and ESPN […]