Fifa Unanimously Decides against Co-hosting
At a meeting held today, Friday, 14 May 2004, ahead of the presentations of the five associations bidding to host the 2010 FIFA World Cup(tm), the FIFA Executive Committee unanimously confirmed that two or more countries would
not be allowed to co-host the FIFA World Cup(tm).
In reaching its decision, the executive took into account the provisions in the FIFA Statutes, as well as the List of Requirements sent to all five bidders, which clearly stipulate that only one country will host the FIFA
World Cup(tm) final competition.
In a letter dated 30 April 2004, the Tunisian football association stated that it would refrain from presenting its bid to the Executive Committee on 14 May if FIFA rejected the possibility of a co-hosting arrangement.
Furthermore, in another letter dated 13 May, the Libyan Football Federation also urged FIFA to explore the possibility of the FIFA World Cup(tm) finals being hosted by more than one country.
The FIFA Executive Committee today unanimously rejected both requests.
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FIFA Media Department
As of 1 January 2004, Tel.: +41-43/222 7272 - Fax: +41-43/222 7373 - e-mail:
media@fifa.org
not be allowed to co-host the FIFA World Cup(tm).
In reaching its decision, the executive took into account the provisions in the FIFA Statutes, as well as the List of Requirements sent to all five bidders, which clearly stipulate that only one country will host the FIFA
World Cup(tm) final competition.
In a letter dated 30 April 2004, the Tunisian football association stated that it would refrain from presenting its bid to the Executive Committee on 14 May if FIFA rejected the possibility of a co-hosting arrangement.
Furthermore, in another letter dated 13 May, the Libyan Football Federation also urged FIFA to explore the possibility of the FIFA World Cup(tm) finals being hosted by more than one country.
The FIFA Executive Committee today unanimously rejected both requests.
Further information from:
FIFA Media Department
As of 1 January 2004, Tel.: +41-43/222 7272 - Fax: +41-43/222 7373 - e-mail:
media@fifa.org