Australia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid

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Australia 2022 FIFA World Cup bid
Australia 2022 FIFA world cup bid logo.svg
Official logo
StatusRed x.svgN Unsuccessful
Location
Country Australia
Proposed stadiums List
Sport information
Sport Soccer (football)
Tournament 2022 FIFA World Cup
History
Launched2009
Other information
Government supportGreen check.svgY Yes (federal, state and territory)
Opposition supportGreen check.svgY Yes (federal, state and territory)
Official partners

Australia submitted an unsuccessful bid for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On 2 December 2010 FIFA announced that the event would be held in Qatar. [1] Australia also lodged a bid for the 2018 World Cup, but withdrew the bid on 10 June 2010. [2] The 2018 and 2022 World Cups were the 21st and 22nd editions of the FIFA World Cup. The bidding procedure to host both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup began in January 2009, and national associations had until 2 February 2009 to register their interest. [3] The bid was presented by Frank Lowy, Ben Buckley, Quentin Bryce and Elle Macpherson. [4]

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Schedule

DateNotes
15 January 2009Applications formally invited
2 February 2009Closing date for registering intention to bid
16 March 2009Deadline to submit completed bid registration forms
14 May 2010Deadline for submission of full details of bid
26–29 July 2010Inspection committee visits Australia [5]
2 December 2010FIFA to appoint hosts for 2018 and 2022 World Cups

After decades of hypothesising Australia's credentials to host the FIFA World Cup, the Howard Government welcomed tentative investigations into the viability of hosting the tournament as early as 2002. Football Australia, known at the time as Soccer Australia, targeted bidding for the 2014 edition of the tournament. [6] After realising that Brazil were overwhelmingly likely to receive the hosting rights - which they did in 2007 - Football Federation Australia focused on a formal bid for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, announcing their intention to do so in November 2007. After FIFA in December 2008 announced they would be accepting bids for both the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup, Australia registered their intention to bid with FIFA for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in February 2009.

The bid was officially launched on 14 June 2009 at Parliament House in Canberra. [7]

Voting

2022 FIFA World Cup host vote results
Country AustraliaVote 100
1234
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 11101114
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 3568
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 4550
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 3200
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1000
Total Votes22222222

Potential venues

Submitted bid venues

The following are the 12 venues that were submitted to FIFA on 14 May 2010 as part of the FFA's bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup: [8]

Stadium
(Official bid name)		ImageHost cityStateCurrent capacityNotes and redevelopment plansConstruction
Melbourne Cricket Ground CG-MelbCricketGround-Pano.jpg Melbourne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria 100,024Due to the quality of the stadium, and the stadium's capacity, it is already in FIFA standards, and was proposed to host the opening match for the tournament, in addition to group stage, round of 16, quarterfinal, semifinal and the final.Existing stadium
Stadium Australia Telstra Stadium at Night.jpg Sydney Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales 84,000Having been the centrepiece of the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, as well as the final match of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, this existing stadium is already in FIFA standards form to host tournament matches. Australia's bid proposes the stadium host the final match, as well as group stage, round of 16, quarterfinal, and semifinal matches.
Perth Stadium Perth Flag of Western Australia.svg  Western Australia 60,000The new stadium built on the Burswood Peninsula is a stadium to replace Subiaco Oval and the WACA. The stadium can be upgraded to 70,000 seats.New stadium
Adelaide Oval Adelaide Oval 13.png Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg  South Australia 53,583Upgrades completed in 2010 replaced the western stand. For the tournament, the stadium will have a 48,000-seat capacity to house group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinal (or third place) matches. Further development of eastern and southern stands completed in 2014 regardless of bid failure. Overall capacity following re-development is 53,583 with 50,083 seats and standing room for a further 3,500.Existing stadium
Lang Park Suncorpstadium071006.JPG Brisbane Flag of Queensland.svg Queensland 52,500Regarded as the best rectangular sports stadium in Australia, the Brisbane Stadium is already acceptable by FIFA standards for the tournament. Proposed group stages, round of 16, and quarterfinal/third place matches will find a home here.
Sydney Football Stadium Sfc v nqf.jpg Sydney Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales 45,500Only minor upgrades would have been needed for the Sydney Football Stadium to meet FIFA standards for the tournament. Group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinal matches have been proposed for the stadium.Minor upgrade
Newcastle International Sports Centre NewcastleKnights.jpg Newcastle 33,000New grandstand is currently under construction bringing capacity to 33,000 for 2011. Further expansion for the tournament will bring capacity to 42,000. Stadium is possible destination for round of 16 and quarterfinal matches in addition to the group stage matches.Major upgrade
Townsville Stadium 14-05-2005-dairy farmers at dusk.JPG Townsville Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland 26,500Major upgrades to the stadium will bring the capacity to 40,000. Potential tournament matches include group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinals.
Canberra Stadium BruceStadium19032005.JPG Canberra Flag of the Australian Capital Territory.svg  Australian Capital Territory 25,011A modern 40,000-seat stadium will be built alongside the existing stadium. [9] Potential matches during the tournament include group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinal matches.New stadium
Carrara Stadium Carrara stadium.jpg Gold Coast Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland 25,000Stadium was upgraded to 40,000-seat capacity. Redevelopment was completed in 2011 to become a principal feature for the 2018 Commonwealth Games bid. Group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinal matches are planned for Gold Coast Stadium.Major upgrade
Blacktown Stadium Blacktown Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales 41,000New 41,000-seat stadium located in the western Sydney suburb of Blacktown. The stadium will be located in Blacktown Olympic Park, which was created for the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games to host softball and baseball events. Blacktown Stadium has been proposed to host group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinal matches in the submitted bid.New stadium
Kardinia Park Skilled-stadium-geelong.jpg Geelong Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria 35,000Stadium capacity would be increased to 44,000 for the tournament. Currently undergoing construction of multi-tier eastern and southwestern stands. Proposed to host group stage, round of 16, and quarterfinal matches.Major upgrade

Rejected bid venues

The following is a list of stadiums that were considered at one time as part of the FFA's bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, but did not make the final cut:

StadiumImageHost cityStateCurrent capacityRemarksCurrent FIFA non-compliant field dimensions
Docklands Stadium Etihad Stadium crop.jpg Melbourne Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg  Victoria 53,359Reconfigurable stadium. availability ruled out – see below: Ground sharing issues170 m (length)
WACA Ground Lille Marsh ZOOMED OUT edit.jpg Perth Flag of Western Australia.svg  Western Australia 24,500
Wollongong Showground WIN Stadium2.jpg Wollongong Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales 20,000Western grandstand to be redeveloped from 2010 increasing capacity to 23,750. [10] [ permanent dead link ] Due to a road on Western side and beach on Eastern side of the stadium, it is not possible to upgrade the existing stadium, however a greenfield site has been suggested for a new stadium.
Football Park As-east.jpg Adelaide Flag of South Australia.svg  South Australia 51,240Oval stadium with main seating bowl section too shallow and far from a proposed football pitch. Superseded by newly re-developed Adelaide Oval177 x 145 m
Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground, Warne final balls, 2007.jpg Sydney Flag of New South Wales.svg  New South Wales 48,000153 x 137 m
The Gabba Gabba ashes 24112006.jpg Brisbane Flag of Queensland.svg  Queensland 42,000171 x 150 m

Ground sharing issues

Of the Australian stadiums that meet FIFA's seating criteria, none are primary association football venues. They are predominantly cricket, Australian rules football and rugby league playing venues. At the proposed time of the World Cup during the northern hemisphere summer, these facilities are normally in regular season use by Australian rules football and the rugby codes. Former England international, Peter Withe, now living in Australia, observed that "... there are some great stadiums in Australia but a lot of them are Aussie rules arenas. These are not great for the round ball." [11]

The need for all World Cup stadia to be used only for World Cup games prior to and during the World Cup caused controversy with the Australian Football League, [12] and National Rugby League, [13] who claim that loss of access to almost all their major venues for eight weeks would severely disrupt their seasons and even impact the viability of their clubs. The AFL advised it would not give up Docklands Stadium in Melbourne, [14] [15] and the management of Docklands Stadium (which includes the AFL as part owners of the venue) ruled out use of the stadium for the bid. [16] The use of these shared venues remains the only option for the bid, with the Australian authorities unwilling to invest massive amounts of money in new association football-only stadia. [17] The development of Kardinia Park (Skilled Stadium) in Geelong has been proposed to replace the loss of Docklands Stadium in the FFA bid, following the World Cup the stadium would be reconfigured to a larger oval for AFL use. [18] Compensation claims for the disrupted seasons of the local codes may run into several hundred million dollars. The AFL and NRL and possibly also the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) will lobby for equity from government.

The AFL, NRL and FFA announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 9 May 2010, guaranteeing the AFL and NRL seasons will continue, should the bid be successful, and compensation for the other football codes may be awarded as a result of any disruptions caused by hosting the World Cup. [19]

The seasons for Australia's football codes are as follows:

LeagueSportCountriesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
A-League Association football Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg   PF    S   
AFL Australian rules football Flag of Australia (converted).svg   S     P F   
NRL Rugby league Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg   S     PF  
Super Rugby Rugby union Flag of Australia (converted).svg Flag of New Zealand.svg Flag of South Africa.svg  S   PP F     

Cost concerns and benefits

Several stories [20] [21] [22] in the Australian media question the restrictions and privileges that FIFA will demand of host cities at taxpayer expense, in addition to the need to build and improve so many stadia [23] [24] or whether "mega-events" like the World Cup are cost-effective. [25] The FFA has argued that these costs are overstated. [26]

A report conducted by McKinsey consultants on behalf of FIFA, rated an Australian World Cup to be the worst in term of revenue. The United States were rated at 100%, Japan 73%, South Korea 71%, Qatar 70%, and Australia on 68%. [27]

A study by global research firm IBISWorld claimed that the 2022 World Cup would be worth $35.5 billion to the Australian economy – four times the amount generated by the 2000 Sydney Olympics. [28]

Government support

Australia's bid has received government support from an early stage, with former Prime Minister John Howard announcing federal and state/territory government support before FFA announced their intention to bid. [29]

Bid Chairman Frank Lowy AC announced at the bid launch that he has the personal commitment of the then-Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, who announced the Federal Government's support for the bid in February 2008. In December 2008, Federal minister for sport Kate Ellis announced that the federal government would give Football Federation Australia $45.6 million [30] to fund its World Cup bid preparation. Leader of the Opposition Malcolm Turnbull affirmed the support of the Opposition on 11 December 2008 [31] [32] and again at the formal launch of the bid in June 2009. [33]

Rudd met with Sepp Blatter to discuss the Federal Government's support of the bid in Zurich in July 2009. [34]

On 23 December 2009, with concerns over costs and effects of the bid upon other sporting codes, the Federal Government established a task force to take over much of the communication lacking by the bid in Australia. The taskforce will negotiate with governments regarding responsibility for stadium improvements, new facilities and financial guarantees. It will also organise and clarify ground-sharing arrangements with other sports and possible compensation for loss of venues. [35]

Bid website

Australia's bid website was launched 14 June 2009 and contained bid information as well as being a social media platform where users could share content and connect with each other.

At the launch, FFA chairman Frank Lowy AC said the people of Australia were its "secret weapon" to snaring the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup and encouraged the public to join the Association football-themed social networking web site. The public campaign was the first bid for a major event driven almost entirely by social media. [36] Actress Nicole Kidman, actor Hugh Jackman, model Elle Macpherson [37] and sports stars Ian Thorpe (swimming), Liz Ellis (netball), Mark Webber (Formula One) and Steve Waugh (cricket) [38] joined to help promote the bid.

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