Fabio Capello joins World Cup bid

England manager Fabio Capello has decided to join the World Cup bid to bring the 2018 Soccer World Cup to England.

Capello is one of six additional Vice Presidents that have joined the seven-man Executive Board. Amongst those on the executive is former England international John Barnes, current England player David Beckham and England’s national women’s coach Hope Powell.

Capello will be joined by Geoff Thompson, Peter Kenyon, Gordon Taylor, Lord Nicholas Stern and Sir Terry Leahy. The Vice Presidents will all provide specific expertise to the overall Bid strategy.