 | |  | Tuesday, 30 July, 2002, 17:30 GMT 18:30 UK LATEST NEWS


Banks wanted to scrap 2006 bid Tony Banks tells BBC Radio 5 Live he wanted England to pull out of the race to host the 2006 World Cup after the violence at Euro 2000.
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Dempsey quits Fifa

Time for Blatter to act
England bid a non-starter - Hoey
Under-fire Fifa rep resigns
Legal threat over World Cup prank
Fifa denies 'death threat' claim
Johansson calls for World Cup rotation
World Cup: SA ponders legal action
Germany win World Cup vote
Shock and delight as Germany celebrates
Sir Bobby: We should be proud

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Charlie Dempsey: A profile Background of the man who ignored the wishes of his confederation and handed the hosting of 2006 World Cup to Germany.
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Fiasco of Fifa World Cup vote
FA left to pick up pieces
Moorcroft on missing big games
Analysis: Cash penalties for the losers
Blair blames hooligans for defeat
How England's bid failed
Why South Africa's Cup bid failed

Stadium guide: Crumbling grounds, crumbling bid
England's chances faded fast Despite investing a huge amount of time and money, England's bid seemed to be on the rocks after an outbreak of hooliganism at Euro 2000.
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Stadium guide: Wembley revamped
England's campaign team
Germans led Euro challenge With England's bid seemingly falling by the wayside, Germany soon emerged as the leading rivals to South Africa.
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Stadium guide: Olympic heights
Germany's campaign team
Making up the numbers Morocco paid for their lack of glamour against the footballing traditions of England, Germany and Brazil.
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Stadium guide: Morocco on track
Morocco's campaign team

Stadium guide: Rugby pitches in
South Africa's campaign team
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