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Blatter admits ‘political influence’ for 2022 Qatar World Cup; Europe wants change of venue
Europe’s 54 soccer nations are prepared to support moving the 2022 Qatar World Cup from the summer heat to playing in January. Allegedly European soccer leaders gave UEFA President Michel Platini a mandate for change on Wednesday. Read full article
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Disclaimer & comment rulesWhat a SHOCK! Europeans reneging on contracts they signed with NON-Europeans?
Sep 19th, 2013 - 01:50 pm - Link - Report abuse 0They may claim they changed attitudes, but they can't change their genes.
Europe: “backstabbling all non-European tribes, nations, and cultures since 1492.”
No you can't change your European genes Tobi can you?
Sep 20th, 2013 - 07:15 am - Link - Report abuse 0Oh do I wish I could...
Sep 20th, 2013 - 09:22 am - Link - Report abuse 0The contract was for a summer world cup. Not a winter one. If that is the only option for Qatar because of the excessive heat, then the bidding process should be repeated. With the option of a winter Qatar games against alternative venues during the summer. So where exactly does it say Europeans reneged on a deal?
Sep 20th, 2013 - 10:02 am - Link - Report abuse 0It is not only European participants that are questioning holding a football tournament - traditionally a winter game - in 45C temperatures. What are they going to do? Make the stadia air-conditioned?
Sep 21st, 2013 - 10:54 am - Link - Report abuse 0This was a really bad decision in the first place and whilst I have no doubt Qatar would host a fantastic tournament there are practical considerations that seemed to have been lost in the race to support the bid for economic reasons.
I just do not see how it would be possible to disrupt the domestic and european football leagues when they are worth far more economically.
What a mess.
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