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England & Russia embroiled in 2018 World Cup bid spat
Russia and England are among the countries battling to host the 2018 World Cup
The war of words over the right to host the 2018 World Cup has intensified after a senior Russian official called England "absolutely primitive".
Viacheslav Koloskov, a former Fifa and Uefa executive committee member, made the comment after England complained that Russia broke bidding rules.
England's official complaint followed widely reported quotes from Russia's bid leader Alexey Sorokin about London.
Fifa's committee meets on Thursday to receive reports on the 2018 bids.
However, the spat between England and Russia is also likely to be on the agenda, along with the possibility of postponing the vote for the 2022 World Cup until after 2 December - when the 2018 winner is announced - after recent allegations of corruption.
The Fifa ethics panel is currently investigating two voters, four former executive members and two bidders for alleged corruption in the 2018 and 2022 contests.
There won't even be an investigation. The English are afraid of how badly their bid is going
Honorary Russian FA president Viacheslav Koloskov
The meeting in Zurich will last for two days, with Fifa set to hold a news conference on Friday at 1200 BST to announce the committee's decisions.
England and Russia are the two favourites to land the 2018 World Cup, but they have become embroiled in an unseemly row after Sorokin was quoted as criticising high crime rates and the drinking habits of young people in England's capital.
Fifa has strict rules prohibiting criticism of rival bids and Sorokin said he would apologise for any "misunderstanding", but not for comments he has claimed were misinterpreted.
England lodged a complaint with Fifa on Tuesday, but Koloskov, honorary president of the Russian Football Union but not an official member of their bid team, said it was a pointless gesture.
"There is no reason for Russia to fear sanctions," stated Koloskov. "There won't even be an investigation.
"It's a comical situation. The English are afraid of how badly their bid is going. Instead of talking about their own advantages and merits, they try to disorient their rivals."
BBC sports news correspondent James Pearce, in Zurich, added England's complaint had not gone down well with world football's governing body.
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"It is damaging, this war of words," said Pearce. "Until a couple of days ago England were keeping a dignified silence, but now they have been dragged into it as well.
"I think there are some people at Fifa who aren't very impressed with what England have done, whereas before they were when England were keeping quiet.
"I don't think there's much to gain from what's happened with this row with Russia and who said what. It's tittle-tattle when you compare it to the [vote-selling] allegations that have been made elsewhere lately."
Fifa's committee will be missing two of its 24 members in Zurich, with Nigerian Amos Adamu and Tahiti's Reynald Temarii both under investigation for allegedly offering to sell their votes.
Russia, England and joint bids from Belgium/Holland and Spain/Portugal are in the running to host the 2018 World Cup.
Qatar, Australia, the United States, Japan and South Korea are contesting the 2022 vote.
