England 2018 World Cup bid chief slams Fifa ‘fix’ as an absolute scandal

• Simon Johnson insists FA should take legal action against Fifa
• ‘The process was corrupt and unfair,’ says bid chief operating officer

A leading figure behind England’s 2018 World Cup bid has described Sepp Blatter’s statement that the tournament was always destined for Russia as an “absolute scandal”.

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from Network Front | The Guardian http://bit.ly/20cOZuc