City's World Cup bid handed in at Wembley

NOTTINGHAM has submitted its bid to become a host city for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.

The city's submission was handed to the England 2018 chairman, David Triesman, at Wembley Stadium today.

A team from Nottingham, led by Mark Arthur, chief executive of Nottingham Forest and Coun Jon Collins, leader of the city council, attended the event.

After handing over Nottingham's bid documents Mr Arthur said: "We are incredibly positive, we have put forward a fantastic submission.

"The Football Association will now understand what Nottingham as a conurbation has to offer.

"We hope we are given the opportunity to show Nottingham off to the world."