Australia drops out of race to host 2018 World Cup
The Associated Press, Johannesburg | Thu, 06/10/2010 10:16 PM
Australia has pulled out of the race to host the 2018 World Cup and will instead focus on the 2022 tournament.
FIFA and Football Federation Australia made the announcement Thursday in a joint statement.
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke says the Australians "were among the very first to enter into an open and constructive dialogue with me after it became apparent that there was a growing movement to stage the 2018 World Cup in Europe."
Australia has pulled out of the race to host the 2018 World Cup and will instead focus on the 2022 tournament.
FIFA and Football Federation Australia made the announcement Thursday in a joint statement.
FIFA general secretary Jerome Valcke says the Australians "were among the very first to enter into an open and constructive dialogue with me after it became apparent that there was a growing movement to stage the 2018 World Cup in Europe."
