"The county confirmed, Hamilton County confirmed that the timing is good for our World Cup bid as they are in the process of a master plan for Paul Brown Stadium and can overlay the FIFA specifications at the same time as the master-plan process."
Paul Brown Stadium has hosted soccer matches in the past but would require changes to meet FIFA regulations for World Cup matches.
The subject of switching the venue from an artificial turf surface to natural grass was a main thrust during the call, Berding said.