If we believe the media rage today, our hopes of rebuilding the economy are up in smoke thanks to FIFA awarding the 2018 World Cup to Russia.

There’s no doubt that hosting the tournament would have delivered an economic boost to England and the South West. Bristol and Plymouth were candidate host cities.

Regional media in both cities voiced civic leaders’ disappointment at the result, which dashes their hopes for a share of the spoils from the world’s biggest spectator event.

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