The one-city format of the World Cup has been hailed as a “great success” - but will never be done again.
Former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein, who was part of the Football Association’s bid which was beaten by Qatar to stage the 2022 tournament, says fans have enjoyed being based in one place.
The Qatar World Cup has been the most controversial in history but Dein says the organisers have put on a “sensational” event which deserves praise as a football tournament. Dein said: “Selfishly, I’d say London can do it. We’ve got the training grounds. But we’ll never see it again.