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“Hosting the World Cup in England would give the whole nation the opportunity to share our hospitality, our sense of fair play and our diverse culture.� Prince William President, The Football Association
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Lord Triesman, Chairman n Chairman, The Football Associatio
David Gill, De puty Chairman Chief Executive , Manchester United FC
Andy Anson, Chief Executive
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Gerry Sutclif fe, Director Minister of State for Sp ort
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Jane Bateman Director of Campaign Operations
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Lord Coe, NonEx Chairman, Lond ecutive Director on for the Olympic Organising Committee and Paralympic Games
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Baroness Am os, Non-Execut ive Director
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Lord Mawhinne y, Deputy Chair Chairman, Th e Football Leag man ue
Ambassador Theo Walcott, Wayne Rooney , Ambassador
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total political support “The Government will take every necessary step to secure the success of this bid.� Gordon Brown Prime Minister
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“My party and I are fully committed to the England 2018 bid. We will do all in our power to help.” David Cameron Leader of the Conservative Party
“It is right for all of us to come together and support England’s World Cup bid.” Nick Clegg Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party
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A passion for football
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Nearly 90,000 fans flood Wembley Stadium with noise and colour as they welcome the players in the 2009 FA Cup final.
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we love playing in england “I’ve played in big games in Europe and in other places, for my clubs and for England, and the atmosphere in England is like nowhere else.” David Beckham England
“Les stades et les supporters anglais sont merveilleux. Une Coupe du Monde ici serait un événement magnifique.” Didier Drogba Ivory Coast
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“Die Atmosphäre und der Wettkampfgeist des englischen Fußballs waren eine tolle Erfahrung. England wäre ein geeigneter Gastgeber für den FIFA Weltcup.” Michael Ballack Germany
“La pasión de los aficionados ingleses contribuirá a celebrar un fantástico Mundial en 2018.” Javier Mascherano Argentina
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“It’s not a part of life; it is life. Football’s in our DNA.” 12 Pictures: TGS Photo
Hackney Women’s FC and Tower Hamlets Women’s FC are among 125,000 FA-affiliated teams, playing in more than 1,700 leagues across England.
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A WORLD-CLASS STAGE
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The new Wembley Stadium.
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The energy, vibrancy and diversity of England’s communities - from over 200 nations - guarantees an unforgettable experience for every visitor.
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A HOME FROM HOME WELCOMe
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the best for every GUEST
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Experienced
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Fans of Brazil and Argentina mix with local supporters at a sell-out friendly match at London’s Emirates Stadium.
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Inspiring a new generation in England
Watching the world’s greatest players will inspire more young people from every background to play football, and produce a new generation of home-grown talent.
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driving positive change worldwide For over a decade FA instructors have travelled worldwide to share best practice with coaches, referees and administrators. As well as delivering training in specific football disciplines, the FA supports programmes which use football to improve health and education and to tackle problems such as HIV, racism and social exclusion. Alongside, the Premier League’s Premier Skills project is developing community leaders by equipping young people with football coaching skills and expanding their leadership and language abilities.
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England manager Fabio Capello visits an FA-sponsored project in Lesotho.
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