English World Cup bid CEO wants end to infighting

English World Cup bid CEO wants end to infighting

Published Nov. 26, 2009 10:35 p.m. ET

England's World Cup bid leaders are trying to shift attention away from criticism of their own shortcomings - from within and outside the country - after commanding the spotlight for all the wrong reasons during the early stages of process.

Not only has the English bid to stage the tournament in 2018 or '22 been dismissed as lightweight by FIFA vice president Jack Warner, but its own leadership board has been plagued by persistent infighting.

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