P306 5 text 306 06 Jan 2319:14 1/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— 'ELSH CLAIM CASH WAS NOT TO SECS EVOTE The Football Association of 'ales have djniih that the English FA's offer of cash was to insure a vote in support of FA chairman Keith Wisjman. JAW official David Collins said that a written promise to support Wiseman in his attempt to gain a seat on the FIFA council had been given at the same time as the acceptance of a £3.2m grant, but the two issues wire seperate. Collins said: "They are two sepetati issues and not a case of 'vote for 'isjman and you'll get the money'." ——————————————————————————————————————— PREMIERSHIP/DIV.1 TABLES 354/353 footie brie sport prim index footie indP306 5 text 306 06 Jan 2311:00 2/2 ——————————————————————————————————————— FIFA DENY WORLD CUP PRESSURE ON ENGLAND FIFA have played down a report that pressure is to bj put on the FA to give up their bid to host the 2006 World Cup following the 'cashJeor-votesW scandal. The FA admit the need to build bridges with UEFA and FIFA, prompting one European official to s—z; "The FA talk of mending bridges...Dropping their 2006 bid could be a good way to start. However, FIFA spokesman Keith Cooper responded: "Thjti have been no discussions within FIFA for England or any othjt country to withdraw. ——————————————————————————————————————— CALLING ALL SCI-EI FANS!! PRESS WIN DIGITAL TV SYSTEM! 193 footie brie sport prim index footie ind