ESPN Statement Concerning Selection of FIFA World Cup Host Countries

Mac Nwulu December 2, 2010

John Skipper, ESPN Executive Vice President, Content, and a member of the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee, comments about today’s FIFA announcement that the 2022 FIFA World Cup will be in Qatar.

“As a member of the Board of Directors for the USA Bid Committee, I’m very proud of the quality of our bid and I believe the U.S. offered many advantages.

“At ESPN, we believe in soccer as a growth sport. We believe the FIFA World Cup is an ascendant media property and we are looking forward to a fantastic World Cup in Brazil 2014. We value our relationship with our partners at FIFA, and hope to continue that relationship for many years to come.”

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Mac Nwulu December 2, 2010

Mac Nwulu

I joined ESPN in 1998 and since then, it's been a great experience managing PR and communications for a range of ESPN initiatives and properties over the years. I am currently focused on soccer and The Undefeated, ESPN’s site focusing on sports, race and urban culture and how they intersect.