Triesman Satisfied with Pace of Bid ; 2018 Criticism Is Played Down

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LORD Triesman has attempted to limit the impact of Jack Warner's scathing assessment of England's World Cup bid and has promised to use key figures such as David Beckham at the right time.

Fifa vice-president Warner, speaking at the Leaders In Football summit at Stamford Bridge, attacked the 2018 bid with accusations of allowing rivals to advertise under their noses and failing to use the influence of figures such as Beckham. He believes England have sent "lightweight" representatives to meet Fifa executives who hold key votes like himself. Warner has three votes and could influence a further two.

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Triesman Satisfied with Pace of Bid ; 2018 Criticism Is Played Down

Triesman, chairman of the 2018 bid, said: "His initial advice was not to do what we did in 2006, going round getting in people's faces and making assumptions. ...

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