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Here's the full FIFA technical report on each bidder...
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/33/59/45/bidevaluationreport.pdf
4.1 Australia:
Executive Summary
The Australia bid’s hosting concept highlights the opportunity for FIFA to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to Australia and the Oceania region for the fi rst time. The bid is supported by the national and local football authorities, the local city governments (by virtue of duly executed Host City Agreements), the stadium authorities (by virtue of duly executed Stadium Agreements) and the national government (by virtue of duly executed Government Guarantees).
The bid proposes ten Host Cities and 12 stadiums, thus meeting FIFA’s minimum requirement. Nine of the 12 stadiums already exist and would be renovated, and three would be built. A stadium construction and renovation budget of approximately USD 2.29 billion has been projected.
In terms of football development, the bid’s proposals would make a contribution towards establishing football as one of the top sports in Australia and Oceania. Australian football is gaining respect worldwide, and its teams have
recently recorded various successes at club and international level. Australia has experience of hosting major international sports events in the last 20 years, having hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
The Bidder has contracted the required number of venue-specific training sites (VSTs) but has not contracted the required number of venue specific team hotels (VSTHs). It has contracted the required number of TBCs training sites but has not contracted the required number of TBC hotels.
Otherwise, FIFA’s requirements for team facilities are likely to be met.
In terms of accommodation, 43,000 rooms have already been contracted, thus falling short of FIFA’s minimum requirement of 60,000. That said, Australia would have sufficient goodquality hotel capacity to host the competition and accommodate the majority of FIFA’s constituent groups under fair and contractually guaranteed conditions. As for the FIFA headquarters, it appears that the proposals fulfil FIFA’s requirements.
Australia has a well-developed transport infrastructure and considerable experience in managing the traffic and crowd flows generated by sports events. However, the country’s vastness and geographic location imply a dependence on air travel, potentially causing domestic and international transfer challenges in view of the lack of alternative means of long-distance transport within the country.
The country has a strong information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, and it appears that FIFA’s requirements would be met.
International standards for major event safety and security and for health and medical services are likely to be met.
The Bidder has submitted its concepts for sustainable social and human development and environmental protection initiatives.
The Bidder has also submitted its proposals for the competition-related event venues.
Marketing, media and communication matters have also been addressed. The information provided in the Bid Book suggests that Australia has an established market for major event sponsorship and a developing market for
football sponsorship. The existing regulations in Australia which adversely affect the free and unrestricted exploitation of media rights need to be suspended in accordance with the undertakings given in Government
Guarantee No. 6 (Protection and Exploitation of Commercial Rights). Should the FIFA World Cup™ be hosted in Australia, there is a risk of a reduction in TV income and, as a result, commercial revenue from Europe and the Americas. The income from Asia/Oceania would
need to be increased substantially to offset the likelihood of loss of revenue in Europe.
The Bidder has submitted an expenditure budget of USD 535.2 million (current) for a FIFA Confederations Cup and FIFA World Cup™ in 2021 and 2022. The budget has been
submitted in the format required with highly detailed supporting information. A projection of approximately 3,020,000 sellable tickets has been made.
If Australia is awarded the hosting rights, FIFA’s legal risk appears to be low. All contractual document requirements have been met and the necessary government support has been secured. The Government Guarantees and the Government Declaration have been provided in compliance with FIFA's requirements, but remain subject to additional legislative steps which the government has undertaken to
conduct within the required deadline subject to parliamentary sovereignty. However, the Australian Government has experience in supporting the hosting and staging of major sports events and has proven its willingness to make material concessions and accommodate the concerns of event organisers.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/33/59/45/bidevaluationreport.pdf
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/33/59/45/bidevaluationreport.pdf
4.1 Australia:
Executive Summary
The Australia bid’s hosting concept highlights the opportunity for FIFA to bring the FIFA World Cup™ to Australia and the Oceania region for the fi rst time. The bid is supported by the national and local football authorities, the local city governments (by virtue of duly executed Host City Agreements), the stadium authorities (by virtue of duly executed Stadium Agreements) and the national government (by virtue of duly executed Government Guarantees).
The bid proposes ten Host Cities and 12 stadiums, thus meeting FIFA’s minimum requirement. Nine of the 12 stadiums already exist and would be renovated, and three would be built. A stadium construction and renovation budget of approximately USD 2.29 billion has been projected.
In terms of football development, the bid’s proposals would make a contribution towards establishing football as one of the top sports in Australia and Oceania. Australian football is gaining respect worldwide, and its teams have
recently recorded various successes at club and international level. Australia has experience of hosting major international sports events in the last 20 years, having hosted the 2000 Summer Olympic Games in Sydney and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne.
The Bidder has contracted the required number of venue-specific training sites (VSTs) but has not contracted the required number of venue specific team hotels (VSTHs). It has contracted the required number of TBCs training sites but has not contracted the required number of TBC hotels.
Otherwise, FIFA’s requirements for team facilities are likely to be met.
In terms of accommodation, 43,000 rooms have already been contracted, thus falling short of FIFA’s minimum requirement of 60,000. That said, Australia would have sufficient goodquality hotel capacity to host the competition and accommodate the majority of FIFA’s constituent groups under fair and contractually guaranteed conditions. As for the FIFA headquarters, it appears that the proposals fulfil FIFA’s requirements.
Australia has a well-developed transport infrastructure and considerable experience in managing the traffic and crowd flows generated by sports events. However, the country’s vastness and geographic location imply a dependence on air travel, potentially causing domestic and international transfer challenges in view of the lack of alternative means of long-distance transport within the country.
The country has a strong information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure, and it appears that FIFA’s requirements would be met.
International standards for major event safety and security and for health and medical services are likely to be met.
The Bidder has submitted its concepts for sustainable social and human development and environmental protection initiatives.
The Bidder has also submitted its proposals for the competition-related event venues.
Marketing, media and communication matters have also been addressed. The information provided in the Bid Book suggests that Australia has an established market for major event sponsorship and a developing market for
football sponsorship. The existing regulations in Australia which adversely affect the free and unrestricted exploitation of media rights need to be suspended in accordance with the undertakings given in Government
Guarantee No. 6 (Protection and Exploitation of Commercial Rights). Should the FIFA World Cup™ be hosted in Australia, there is a risk of a reduction in TV income and, as a result, commercial revenue from Europe and the Americas. The income from Asia/Oceania would
need to be increased substantially to offset the likelihood of loss of revenue in Europe.
The Bidder has submitted an expenditure budget of USD 535.2 million (current) for a FIFA Confederations Cup and FIFA World Cup™ in 2021 and 2022. The budget has been
submitted in the format required with highly detailed supporting information. A projection of approximately 3,020,000 sellable tickets has been made.
If Australia is awarded the hosting rights, FIFA’s legal risk appears to be low. All contractual document requirements have been met and the necessary government support has been secured. The Government Guarantees and the Government Declaration have been provided in compliance with FIFA's requirements, but remain subject to additional legislative steps which the government has undertaken to
conduct within the required deadline subject to parliamentary sovereignty. However, the Australian Government has experience in supporting the hosting and staging of major sports events and has proven its willingness to make material concessions and accommodate the concerns of event organisers.
http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/01/33/59/45/bidevaluationreport.pdf
