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Qatar cleared to host 2022 World Cup; England attempt for 2018 no good
Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup and Russia will get the 2018 honors. England's bid to host the 2018 edition fell to defeat, and may land them in trouble with FIFA.
From the article:
England 2018’s attempts to woo disgraced former FIFA vice-president Jack Warner “violated bidding rules” and included securing a job in the UK for a family friend of the controversial football figure.
http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/nov/13/england-2018-castigated-fifa-report-world-cup