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2022 World Cup in Qatar (or maybe not...)

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Leggy wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
A huge number of football supporters don't go to any World Cup. So i'm not sure what your point is there.


My point is that with all the negative press re heat, Muslum laws etc. a lot of Europeans won't go.
FIFA will more than likely change the dates to Jan


There is zero chance of them changing the dates. I can't believe you would fall for this.


I have not fallen for anything. There have been reports coming out of Asia and Europe that some teams will boycott the WC if they have to play in 40 plus.
I know that there is meant to be air con, but what about training etc.
If you have ever played in these conditions Buffy you might appreciate what others are worried about.
 
The trouble with you is that you try and make everyone else believe that you know something about football. You are just full of crap.

Allegedly

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
A huge number of football supporters don't go to any World Cup. So i'm not sure what your point is there.


My point is that with all the negative press re heat, Muslum laws etc. a lot of Europeans won't go.
FIFA will more than likely change the dates to Jan


There is zero chance of them changing the dates. I can't believe you would fall for this.


I have not fallen for anything. There have been reports coming out of Asia and Europe that some teams will boycott the WC if they have to play in 40 plus.
I know that there is meant to be air con, but what about training etc.
If you have ever played in these conditions Buffy you might appreciate what others are worried about.


All playing facilities will be temperature regulated, same goes for all fan related areas.

No way will the clubs let a World Cup take place in January, that's when you really would see a boycott take place. Otherwise, it's all rubbish.


Today Blatter was quoted as saying that FIFA would leave the door open for Qatar to host thw 2022 WC in winter.(Qatars winter)

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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Leggy wrote:
  Today Blatter was quoted as saying that FIFA would leave the door open for Qatar to host thw 2022 WC in winter.(Qatars winter)



I'm assuming he didn't mean the back door.........
Jag2010-12-17 16:39:40

Apparently I'm apathetic, but I couldn't care less.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Blatter also promised Oceania a full spot in the 2006 World Cup.

I wouldn't take anything he says seriously.

Three for me, and two for them.

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over 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Blatter also promised Oceania a full spot in the 2006 World Cup.

I wouldn't take anything he says seriously.


I don't. All he seems to have said this last week or so is make a dick of himself & FIFA.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Leggy wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
A huge number of football supporters don't go to any World Cup. So i'm not sure what your point is there.


My point is that with all the negative press re heat, Muslum laws etc. a lot of Europeans won't go.
FIFA will more than likely change the dates to Jan


There is zero chance of them changing the dates. I can't believe you would fall for this.


I have not fallen for anything. There have been reports coming out of Asia and Europe that some teams will boycott the WC if they have to play in 40 plus.
I know that there is meant to be air con, but what about training etc.
If you have ever played in these conditions Buffy you might appreciate what others are worried about.


All playing facilities will be temperature regulated, same goes for all fan related areas.

No way will the clubs let a World Cup take place in January, that's when you really would see a boycott take place. Otherwise, it's all rubbish.


Well Buff, it would appear that now Platini not only says the WC in Qatar will be in their winter, but may be shared with other Gulf States. Now thats Blatter as well.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Platini is as big a dickhead as Blatter. Again, wouldn't pay attention to anything he says.

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:
Platini is as big a dickhead as Blatter. Again, wouldn't pay attention to anything he says.


With most of Europe taking a winter break you can bet on it that they will have the WC in January. The UK will of course object, but I am willing to bet that it is a done deal.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Leggy wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
Platini is as big a dickhead as Blatter. Again, wouldn't pay attention to anything he says.


With most of Europe taking a winter break you can bet on it that they will have the WC in January. The UK will of course object, but I am willing to bet that it is a done deal.


The winter break is there for a reason. A break. Big clubs across Europe will object, in fact most clubs big or small will object. Who would want their players to go to a grueling 6 week tournament (that includes pre tournament prep btw) in the Middle East when they're meant to be resting up over Christmas pud?

Three for me, and two for them.

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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Who'd want to goto Qatar for Christmas. Michael2011-01-14 21:06:42
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
If the WC is in January, clubs would have to release players in early December for preparation, and wouldn't get them back likely until mid-late February. Can't see clubs accepting this, and it would require either a shortened season, or adjusting the schedule for the seasons either side (i.e. three seasons out of kilter.) WOn't happen.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Also, winter olympics are set to go in Jan 2022, so if they shift it would pit the two most corrupt organisations in world sport against each other.
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about 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Buffon II wrote:

The winter break is there for a reason. A break. Big clubs across Europe will object, in fact most clubs big or small will object. Who would want their players to go to a grueling 6 week tournament (that includes pre tournament prep btw) in the Middle East when they're meant to be resting up over Christmas pud?
 
Really, I thought it was there because the weather is sh*te. Surely they'd be welcoming winter in Qatar.
 
Bin Hamman is now saying that despite the noises coming from FIFA, Qatar will still be going with a June/July WC.
 Of course, he would. It'll help Qatar no end if the oppositon are keeling over in the heat.
wolfman2011-01-17 03:25:14


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wolfman wrote:
Buffon II wrote:
The winter break is there for a reason. A break. Big clubs across Europe will object, in fact most clubs big or small will object. Who would want their players to go to a grueling 6 week tournament (that includes pre tournament prep btw) in the Middle East when they're meant to be resting up over Christmas pud?

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Really, I thought it was there because the weather is sh*te.�Surely they'd be welcoming winter in Qatar.

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Bin Hamman is now saying that despite the noises coming from FIFA, Qatar will still be going with a June/July WC.

�Of course, he would. It'll help Qatar no end if the oppositon are keeling over in the heat.


Agree with your comment about the winter break. Not sure, but it is only the UK and Belgium that don't have a break.You can't play football in -20d, which is what they get in parts of Europe.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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almost 15 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Lol at Peter Hellier ripping the Come Play bid to shreds on the Comedy Gala.

Yellow Fever - Misery loves company

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
sh*t headline writing.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Neither, I am hoping that a lot can happen in 11 year, would be nice to see it in Australia.

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Just a delusional old man dreaming. Nothing to see here.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
maybe the arab spring will reach Qatar and the new government won't want to spend a billion trillion dollars making air conditioned stadia that will never be used again

iViva la revolucion!

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
The idea is that stadiums will be used again - they are supposed to be deconstructed after the tournament and shipped off to less fortunate countries and re-erected again.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
yeah, but not used again in Qatar. I doubt my hypothetical post-revolution democratically elected Qatari government would be happy with that.

People like Coldplay and voted for the Nazis. You can't trust people.

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
el grapadura wrote:
Just a delusional old man dreaming. Nothing to see here.


I doubt that delusional is the right word to describe Frank Lowry.

If you are old and wise you were probably young and stupid

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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Frank Lowry, probably not.

Frank Lowy, on this issue, certainly.
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over 14 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
There have been a few murmerings in the press over here that the aircon won't be effective in v hot day time temps which could render the thing unsafe - maybe that could end up being a convenient excuse?
 
If the bloodletting truly starts at FIFA I could see the Qatar WC as a bit of a scapegoat - but looks like not a lot will change.  Maybe Jack Warner will really start spouting off?
 

Normo's coming home

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over 12 years ago


Seems like it's basically a lock now that it will move to winter. Apparently it's only the Premier League, from the big leagues, that are still pushing back on it.

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over 12 years ago

The prem is obviously a little harder to bribe than the others.


Qatar was the most ridiculous decision FIFA has ever made. And there have been a lot.

a.haak

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