Sunderland 2018 Host City Bid

England footballer Jill Scott today took time out from training to voice her support for Sunderland’s bid to be a host city for the 2018 football World Cup. Scott, who is back in the North East following her heroics in the Women’s European Championships, is a lifelong Sunderland AFC fan and is passionate about bringing the biggest sporting event in the world to North East England.

Sunderland’s campaign to be a host city in England’s World Cup bid has already attracted backing from across the North East and UK, and from around the world. Many thousands of people have visited www.sunderland2018-2022.com to register their support.

Jill Scott believes Sunderland would make a great host city:

I grew up in the area and I have been a Sunderland supporter all my life. I have seen many exciting games at the Stadium of Light – the fans are so passionate and the atmosphere in the ground can be electric. The thought of staging some of the World Cup games here in the city is very exciting and I know that the people of Sunderland and the North East would make every match an unforgettable experience for the players and everyone involved.

Having taken part in one of the biggest football competitions in the women’s game, I know how important both the venue and the support of the fans are to the players. The Sunderland public are very passionate about their football and the North East is well renowned for providing a warm welcome to visitors of the region. I am positive Sunderland would be a superb host city for the Football World Cup and a perfect place to stage such a special event that will showcase the region around the globe. I urge fans to log onto www.sunderland2018-2022.com and show their support for this great bid.

Members of the public can also back the bid by SMS message, by texting “Sunderland2018″ followed by their name, house number and postcode, all to 62299. Texts are charged at the standard network rate.