"Clearly there have been issues but we have to move on. All I care about now is that we pull together from this moment, unite together and try our best as a country to bring the World Cup here.

"Clearly there have been issues but we have to move on. All I care about now is that we pull together from this moment, unite together and try our best as a country to bring the World Cup here.

"We’ve got tough competition but let’s not navel-gaze any more, let’s get on the front foot and start attacking and get this brought to England."

"We’ve got tough competition but let’s not navel-gaze any more, let’s get on the front foot and start attacking and get this brought to England."

MK Dons chairman Peter Winkelman added: "The in- fighting that goes on is about the bid being in the best position it can be to help the country win it next year.

MK Dons chairman Peter Winkelman added: "The in- fighting that goes on is about the bid being in the best position it can be to help the country win it next year.

"I think it’s a positive sign, not a negative sign, that people are working so hard to make sure the situation is right."

"I think it’s a positive sign, not a negative sign, that people are working so hard to make sure the situation is right."

Winkelman represented Milton Keynes’ bid along with his manager Paul Ince, while world diving champion Tom Daley showed his support for Plymouth.

Winkelman represented Milton Keynes’ bid along with his manager Paul Ince, while world diving champion Tom Daley showed his support for Plymouth.

Daley, 15, said: "Everything is normally based in London or the north and I think it’s a good opportunity to have it in the West Country."

Daley, 15, said: "Everything is normally based in London or the north and I think it’s a good opportunity to have it in the West Country."

In London, Wembley will host the opening match and final, with Arsenal, Tottenham and the Olympic Stadium their other possible venues.

In London, Wembley will host the opening match and final, with Arsenal, Tottenham and the Olympic Stadium their other possible venues.

Newcastle and Sunderland have also put in bids but and Alan Shearer is hoping the ridicule surrounding the decision to rename Newcastle’s ground sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park Stadium will not affect the decision.

Newcastle and Sunderland have also put in bids but and Alan Shearer is hoping the ridicule surrounding the decision to rename Newcastle’s ground sportsdirect.com@St James’ Park Stadium will not affect the decision.

Shearer said: "We don’t think there will be negativity. We know it’s St James’ Park and that’s how it will stay."

Shearer said: "We don’t think there will be negativity. We know it’s St James’ Park and that’s how it will stay."

Newcastle legend Paul Gascoigne added: "There were odds of 500-1 on it being called The Paul Gascoigne Stadium, you heard it might go to Tesco or a settee company. It will be called St James’ for life, it doesn’t matter what it’s officially named."

Newcastle legend Paul Gascoigne added: "There were odds of 500-1 on it being called The Paul Gascoigne Stadium, you heard it might go to Tesco or a settee company. It will be called St James’ for life, it doesn’t matter what it’s officially named."

Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge is not one of London’s stadiums, although London United chairman Simon Greenberg said: "We are included as a showcase training venue, as is the Cobham training complex, so Chelsea will play a full role in the World Cup but won’t be hosting matches."

Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge is not one of London’s stadiums, although London United chairman Simon Greenberg said: "We are included as a showcase training venue, as is the Cobham training complex, so Chelsea will play a full role in the World Cup but won’t be hosting matches."