England’s bid unbeatable says Clegg
Published:Tuesday | August 24, 2010 | 9:37 AM
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has told FIFA Inspectors England's bid for the 2018 World Cup is unbeatable.
The FIFA delegation, which will write a report on England's bid to host the World Cup, began a four-day visit with a reception at Downing Street today.
The host for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups will be revealed on December 2.
England face still competition in the battle to stage football's premier tournament in eight years' time, with Russia considered by many to be one of the favourites to succeed.
The six-man FIFA team led by the President of the Chilean football federation Harold Mayne-Nicholls, travelled from Downing Street to Wembley Stadium by tube where they inspected the facilities and met England manager Fabio Capello on the pitch.
Today, the delegation will travel to the north east of England where they will look at infrastructure in Sunderland and Newcastle, before crossing the country to witness the 2018 bid stadiums in Manchester - Old Trafford and the city of Manchester Stadium.