Octopus Paul backs England to host 2018 World Cup

LONDON (AFP) - Paul the octopus forecasters have become ambassadors for British efforts to host the 2018 World Cup, officials said Friday.
Paul, who spends his days in an aquarium in Germany, became famous during the World Cup in South Africa in June-July, when he accurately predicted the outcome of the game.
Water creature that was two years old, which hatched at Sea Life Centre in Weymouth, England, has joined David Beckham, Formula I racer Lewid Hamilton and singer Sting among British ambassador to the effort, according to British news agency, Reuters.
Although Paul officially retired from football forecast, chose octopus is a rare piece of news for an effort that so far has faced heavy waves.
"After its success during the World Cup South Africa 2010, The Octopus Paul no doubt become one of the biggest names in world football so the news about him to be an official Ambassador of the United Kingdom in 2018 is remarkable for the effort" Back the Bid ', "said fellow ambassadors and former Liverpool and England player John Barnes.
Paul would not move the tank to support those efforts, because he settled in aquariumnya in Germany.
During the World Cup in South Africa, Paul became a celebrity when he accurately predicted the outcome in berurutam eight games, including the final game, by choosing foods from a box containing the national flag of the team that will compete.
Support Paul is very precise time when the FIFA inspection committee is scheduled to be in England next week to examine the effort.
Britain is one of the five countries that volunteered to host the tournament in 2018 and one of eight who seeks to be the tournament host 2022. Host the second tournament will be announced in Zurich in December....