Oct 31 (Reuters) - Newcastle United's Eddie Howe would expect a World Cup in Saudi Arabia to be well organised having previously travelled there with his team, the manager said on Tuesday.
With Australia deciding not to enter a bid to host the 2034 World Cup, FIFA are expected to announce Saudi Arabia as the only bid received before the Oct. 31 deadline.
"Our trips out there to Riyadh and Jeddah were two different experiences really," Howe told a press conference before Newcastle's League Cup tie against Manchester United.
If that's a sign of what a World Cup might look like, structurally it will be really good."
Newcastle also hosted two Saudi Arabia international games at St. James' Park in September with Costa Rica and South Korea.
Persons:
Newcastle United's Eddie Howe, Howe, James ' Park, Trevor Stynes, Ed Osmond
Organizations:
Newcastle, Australia, FIFA, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, Newcastle's League, Manchester United, Saudi Arabia, St, Thomson
Locations:
Saudi Arabia, Newcastle, Riyadh, Jeddah, Costa Rica, South Korea