Lord Triesman plays down Warner criticism

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FIFA vice-president Warner, speaking at the Leaders In Football summit at Stamford Bridge, attacked the 2018 bid with accusations of allowing rivals to advertise under their noses and failing to use the influence of figures such as Beckham. He believes England have sent "lightweight" representatives to meet FIFA executives who hold key votes like himself. Warner has three votes and could influence a further two.

Triesman, chairman of the 2018 bid, said: "His initial advice was not to do what we did in 2006, going round getting in people's faces and making assumptions. He said we should go around and listen to people and get to know the 24 members of the FIFA executive committee."

He added: "It was always going to be a campaign where we would move onto a higher profile. He's making a point that we need to get to that point."

Warner's argument appeared to be strengthened by arriving at Chelsea's stadium and seeing guests being given a free bag promoting Australia's bid for either 2018 or 2022.

"I came here and was shocked that I got a bag for Australia at the entrance," said Warner. "I wouldn't have allowed it. Why isn't there a bag for England? People are looking at these things and asking themselves questions.

"My colleagues are saying very quietly that the guys who are coming to them are lightweight. This is the type of thing that loses you a bid.

"You have to look at what others are doing and also be creative yourself - these things are not happening.

"In Rio last week (at a FIFA executive-committee meeting), the first name on people's lips was Spain, then Russia. I have friends in England and know about the trauma of 2006 - I am saying if they do not get their act together they will lose. You have no divine right to anything - you have to earn it."