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Russian Bid Committee Submits Bidding Agreement

In line with the regulations, conditions and deadlines governing the bidding process set forth by FIFA for the 2018/2022 World Cup™, the Russian Bid Committee today formally submitted the bidding agreement to the world governing body of football. Alexey Sorokin, CEO of the Bid Committee and the Russian Football Union (RFU), stated: “I can confirm […]

BDO In Russia To Support Russian Bid Committee

BDO in Russia will support the Bid Committee “Russia 2018/2022” in the bid to win the right to host the 2018/2022 FIFA Football World Cup. The company has signed an agreement with the Bid Committee which provide for substantial consulting support including in the areas of management and finance. Alexey Sorokin, CEO of the Bid […]

FORMER FIFA VICE-PRESIDENT DR KOLOSKOV JOINS RUSSIAN BID

Dr Viacheslav Koloskov, a long-standing member of the FIFA Executive Committee, has joined the Russian Bid Committee in their quest to win the right to host the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup. Assuming tasks in the area of international relations, he will provide advice in sports political matters. He will also represent the bid committee at […]

Red Square Lounge The Focal Point Of Soccerex Forum in Manchester

The Red Square Lounge, the networking café sponsored by the Russian Bid Committee for the 2018-2022 FIFA World Cup, was the focal point at the recent Soccerex Forum in Manchester on 2 and 3 March. The café proved so popular with attendees that it maxed out capacity on the first day of the exhibition, when […]

International Sports Forum in Moscow

Moscow, 28 July 2010 – Vitaly Mutko, Russia’s Minister for Sport, Tourism and Youth, Russian Football Union President, Sergei Fursenko and Alexey Sorokin, CEO of Russia’s Bid Committee for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™, will be presenting the latest status of Russia’s bidding activities for FIFA’s flagship competition at the Annual International Sport Forum “Russia […]

Abramovich Joins High-level Delegation At Bidder’s Expo

Moscow / Johannesburg, 10 June 2010 – Russia presented today its bid to host either the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup™ to the worldwide football family gathered at the 60th Ordinary FIFA Congress in Johannesburg. Making a strong case on behalf of his country was also Roman Abramovich, who spoke alongside First Deputy Prime Minister Igor […]

Andrey Arshavin And Deputy Prime Minister At Bidders’ Expo

Moscow / Johannesburg, 7 June 2010 – Football star Andrei Arshavin and First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov will team up with a high-profile Bidding Committee delegation at the FIFA Bidder Expo after the conclusion of the 60th Ordinary FIFA Congress in Johannesburg on 10 June. South Africa will be the next stop in Russia’s bid campaign to […]

Russia Submit 1,100 Page Bid Book To Fifa President Blatter

A high-level delegation of the Russian Bid Committee for the 2018/2022 FIFA World Cup™ has handed over today, 14 May 2010, its bid book to FIFA. During a 15 minute ceremony at the Home of FIFA in Zurich, Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov formally presented the extensive bidding documentation to FIFA President Joseph […]