WOMEN'S WORLD CUP: FIFA moves tournament to the United States

As expected, the FIFA Emergency Committee has taken the decision to relocate the 2003 Women's World Cup, originally due to be played in China , to the United States.

Four other countries had also submitted an offer to step in for China: Sweden, Australia, Italy and Canada.

The tournament will still take place around the same Sept. 23-Oct. 11 period with only a few minor changes to the schedule.

Venues and dates will be announced shortly.