Thailand’s ambition to host football’s World Cup in 2034 looks serious enough to warrant both cautious praise and alarm bells. Co-hosting has worked successfully before, when Japan and South Korea jointly staged the 2002 World Cup. The world governing body of football has been beset with one scandal after another, some of them related to selecting World Cup hosts. In fact, just days ago, Thailand featured in a damning Fifa report concerning the 2018 World Cup. Is it possible that Thai society might reach a high enough level of ethical maturity in coming years to justify a bid for the 2034 World Cup?

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 07, 2017 16:52 UTC