2022 World Cup may not be in Qatar

[dpareja]

(Yes, I realize this is sports, but the World Cup is almost unique among sporting events in its reach.)

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/qatar-will-not-host-2022-world-cup-fifa-official-1.2773943

Qatar will not be hosting the 2022 World Cup of Soccer, FIFA executive committee member Theo Zwanziger told Sport Bild on Monday.

"I personally think that, in the end, the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar," he said, citing the region's sweltering summer climate.
 
"Medics say that they cannot accept responsibility with a World Cup taking place under these conditions."

Sport Bild article (in German): http://sportbild.bild.de/fussball/2014/fussball/zwanziger-katar-verliert-die-wm-2022-37761472.sport.html

ITV article: http://www.itv.com/news/2014-09-22/fifa-executive-committee-member-theo-zwanziger-believes-qatar-will-be-stripped-of-2020-world-cup/

The Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/sep/22/fifa-qatar-2022-world-cup-theo-zwanziger

It'll be interesting to see where it goes if Qatar is stripped of it. Australia, perhaps, to keep it in the AFC? Or perhaps the US, given that CONCACAF hasn't had a World Cup since 1994 (longer than any other non-OFC confederation) and they were runner-up to Qatar in the voting?

[Askold]

John Oliver commented that having the Cup in Qatar makes as much sense as having a basketball tournament in a lake. It is simply physically impossible to play football in Qatar, the players have been fainting from the heat in the previous Cup (and apparently there was a first time ever for some break during the match due to heat.)

[Ultimate Paragon]

John Oliver commented that having the Cup in Qatar makes as much sense as having a basketball tournament in a lake. It is simply physically impossible to play football in Qatar, the players have been fainting from the heat in the previous Cup (and apparently there was a first time ever for some break during the match due to heat.)

Do you have a source for this?

[dpareja]

John Oliver commented that having the Cup in Qatar makes as much sense as having a basketball tournament in a lake. It is simply physically impossible to play football in Qatar, the players have been fainting from the heat in the previous Cup (and apparently there was a first time ever for some break during the match due to heat.)

Do you have a source for this?

The John Oliver quote? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU33I (Also, it was the Super Bowl, not a basketball tournament.)

As for the break in the match, yes, that happened in Brazil. I watched at least one game with such a break.

[Ultimate Paragon]

John Oliver commented that having the Cup in Qatar makes as much sense as having a basketball tournament in a lake. It is simply physically impossible to play football in Qatar, the players have been fainting from the heat in the previous Cup (and apparently there was a first time ever for some break during the match due to heat.)

Do you have a source for this?

The John Oliver quote? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU33I (Also, it was the Super Bowl, not a basketball tournament.)

As for the break in the match, yes, that happened in Brazil. I watched at least one game with such a break.

Well then, it looks like they dropped the ball on this one.

[dpareja]

John Oliver commented that having the Cup in Qatar makes as much sense as having a basketball tournament in a lake. It is simply physically impossible to play football in Qatar, the players have been fainting from the heat in the previous Cup (and apparently there was a first time ever for some break during the match due to heat.)

Do you have a source for this?

The John Oliver quote? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU33I (Also, it was the Super Bowl, not a basketball tournament.)

As for the break in the match, yes, that happened in Brazil. I watched at least one game with such a break.

Well then, it looks like they dropped the ball on this one.

Qatar made promises regarding cooling systems in the stadiums, that and oil money and corruption and stuff.

Part of me really did want to see Qatar host, if only to then see Israel qualify.

[Askold]

I love it that Oliver said that corruption is the only logical explanation for holding the Cup in Qatar.

...Because it makes so little sense to do it that "bribery" is more believable than the FIFA being so STUPID that they would believe it to be a place for football.

[ironbite]

Oh no!  Now what will all those workers who Qatar has building the stadium die for now?

[guizonde]

John Oliver commented that having the Cup in Qatar makes as much sense as having a basketball tournament in a lake. It is simply physically impossible to play football in Qatar, the players have been fainting from the heat in the previous Cup (and apparently there was a first time ever for some break during the match due to heat.)

Do you have a source for this?

The John Oliver quote? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlJEt2KU33I (Also, it was the Super Bowl, not a basketball tournament.)

As for the break in the match, yes, that happened in Brazil. I watched at least one game with such a break.

Well then, it looks like they dropped the ball on this one.

ba-dum-TISH!!

[Murdin]

It's nice to see that the FIFA is keeping their priorities straight. Letting Qatar build its World Cup infrastructure with the sweat and blood of slave migrant workers was all fun and games, but the madness has to stop before the famous, wealthy athletes are involved. They might get a sunstroke!

[Old Viking]

Anyone have change for a Qatar?

Do you know how to play the Qatar?

All I drank was a Qatar of a cup.

[Dakota Bob]

Oh no!  Now what will all those workers who Qatar has building the stadium die for now?

Caring about the welfare of their slaves? LOOOOOL.