England's 2018 World Cup bid knocked by violence
Stewards hold back fans
By Jemma Tappenden
August 26 2009
The people behind England's official 2018 World Cup bid today joined those who had already condemned last nights violence at Upton Park. But there can be no disputing that nerves must be shattered after one of the worst outbreaks of football violence between West Ham and Millwall fans during the League Cup fixture.
After numerous outbreaks of violence outside the ground before and after kick off during which one man was stabbed, and three pitch invasions during the game, serious questions about England's ability to host the world cup will be raised.
England faces stiff competition from a number of other countries including Russia, Japan and the USA already, and last nights scenes may well have a negative impact on our bid to host the competition in 2018.
Both the World Cup bid and the FA have expressed this as an 'isolated' incident, and made fir their belief that much has been done over recent years to irradiate such scenes fro English football.
Nonetheless, the violence at Upton Park, during which West Ham emerged as 3-1 victors, will certainly have an impact upon the bid, although to what extent remains to be seen.
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Last night might just be the one.
Do you know what i blame, most football violence films the last few years centre around West Ham and Milwall fans.
So monkey see monkey do.
And whilst I agree about the film making to a degree, those fils wouldn't exist in the first place had those fans not had the reputation they had!
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2009:08:26:21:35:14 by St George.
People will write about or make films about it, like some people do about gangsters, or other criminal activity.
For what its worth, i dont think this incident will affect the bid one bit.
Big over reaction.