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England promises FIFA 2018 profits

The money generated for world football's governing body, based on projected ticket sales alone from the 2017 Confederations Cup and the World Cup itself, would be supplemented by other revenue accruing from the finals.

The bid team also announced that all ticket-holding fans and accredited media and other personnel would be eligible for free travel on match days and that FIFA's requirements of having 60,000 hotel rooms contracted to house guests had been met.

In addition, all 32 competing finalists would be hosted by a Premier League or Football League club and would have the use of all of that club's medical and training facilities.

Spain's World Cup-winning midfielder Cesc Fabregas hosted a round of media interviews in London on Tuesday while the bidding countries are all meeting the international media at the high profile Leaders in Football business conference at Chelsea's Stamford Bridge ground in London on Wednesday and Thursday.

The England bid announced 18 new commitments to FIFA on Wednesday in a "Pledges to Partners" document highlighting how the World Cup in England would benefit six major stakeholders - FIFA, the participating teams and players, fans, commercial partners, the global media and the World Cup legacy.

"A World Cup in England would make a projected profit for FIFA of 161 million pounds from the Local Organising Committee alone," said the document.

Bid CEO Andy Anson said in a statement: "We believe these (18 new commitments) provide a clear demonstration of why we would be the best possible partner for FIFA and the global football family.

"FIFA can use England 2018 as a launch pad for more direct investment around the global football family - creating not only the greatest financial value but also the greatest social value."