>As long as we run a clean bid, the most important thing was to get the world cup here, to boost the economy and boost football at the grass roots in this country. Oh and also give us half a chance of winning the thing.
If you think hosting a WC (or the Olympics come to that) would help stimulate a country's economy, have a look at the book Why England Lose on Penalties and Other Curious Football Phenomena Revealed by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski, ISBN 978-0-00-730111-9, chapter 13 "Happiness: Why Hosting World Cups is good for you" is particularly illuminating. Ralph Kiwiland _______________________________________________ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: http://mailman-new.greennet.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email [email protected] MARCHING ON TOGETHER
