Why Jack is quite the lad

FOR MOST of the last 10 years I’ve presented a programme called ‘World Football’ on BBC World Service.

It’s something that I’m very proud of: especially because it’s listened to by a huge audience. Details are unnecessary. Let’s just say it smashes any television viewing figure in the UK.

Naturally, every four years, we’re obligated to record the breadth of bids to stage the World Cup in the years to come and, currently, that involves those for 2018 and 2022. It’s necessary but that doesn’t mean I find it easy to swallow.