World Cup 2018/2022

[Masoud_A]

It would be a huge leap for Humanity if Japan had won the hosting rights, but I guess Oil dollars are too tempting.

[Super Shojaei]

Qatar is hosting the 2022 FIFA world cup. I have lost all my respect for FIFA.

[HuSsAiN]

the way they won it is that they promised they will build the stadiums in such a way that it can be dismantled after the WC and they'll donate them to 10 new developing countries.....so FIFA bought off on that, but knowing them they'll give it to bunch of arab countries
its all money man, they throw away money like its nothing

FIFA are a joke

[soheil86]

what a joke.
they say no to racism yet they give the host to the most racist country in the world? there will probably be record amount of deaths and thefts at a WC.

and qatar? in JUNE??? are they nuts? it will be like 100 degrees and where are all the tourists gonna sleep? qatar is a tiny country.

[Amin_]

No question that the stadiums will be nice and all that in Qatar, but it is A "slap in the face of football" that a country LIKE Qatar, which has never even qualified to a WC before, to get to host a WC.

[persiangodfather]

i cant believe these lizards got a wc before iran

[shayan20]

Damn Qatar will be the first country in middle-east that host the WC.
At least they spend money and show a lot of care for growing football in their little country.

We're gonna have a freezing wc in 2018 and a bloody hot one in 2022

[P.Nima]

The two worst candidates got it, I cant believe it, no one can. We Iranians are not the only ones dissapointed at this, the entire world is. Many wanted it to be in a major football country. England, or even portugal/spain wouldve been awesome. Australia or Japan wouldve been too, atleast they appreciate football, unlike Qatar who is definately in it for the politics. Take a look at the Qatari league, their stadiums are never even half full.
And what about the heat, what about the strict islamic laws, and racist arabs who despise jews and especially Iranians. I doubt theyll let tourists wear shorts, or let girls wear skimpy clothes.
I smell corruption, because I cant possibly see how Qatar is better than any of the candidates.

[HuSsAiN]

Round 1: England 2 votes, Netherlands/Belgium 4 votes, Spain/Portugal 7 votes and Russia 9 votes.
Round 2: Netherlands/Belgium 2 votes, Spain/Portugal 7 votes and Russia 13 votes (Russia obtain absolute majority)

two people who voted for Netherlands/Belgium in round one then switched allegiances to Russia in round two even though Neth/Bel were still involved. I don't really understand that. This clearly shows the people who voted for Neth/Belgium voted for them, wanted England to go out, then they went to vote for Russia in 2nd round.. 'Tactical' voting..

FIFA say 'No to racism' and then opt for Russia ? A JOKE

Two Oil-Rich countries won the bid..

gutted

[P.Nima]

What we need to do now is to get all the hezbollahi terrorist to aim their bombs at Qatar.

[SS-Amir]

[KC McElroy]

There are many problems:
1. A country has bought its way into the World Cup after proving it cannot qualify on its own.
2. It will be very hot to a point where it will be dangerous for one's health.
3. The host team will field a team with no qatari players.
4. The host will use this event to advertise a false name for the Persian Gulf.
5. The smell of B.O. will be coming through our TV screens.

[Masoud_A]

My two favourites Russia and specially Qatar won.

[EKBATAN]

atleast they appreciate football, unlike Qatar who is definately in it for the politics. Take a look at the Qatari league, their stadiums are never even half full.
And what about the heat, what about the strict islamic laws, and racist arabs who despise jews and especially Iranians. I doubt theyll let tourists wear shorts, or let girls wear skimpy clothes.
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exactly! Qatar and UAE are all in it for the money, they dont even attend football games, they prefer camel races. This will be the worst attended WC, mark my words.

What happens if israel qualifies? are they gonna get treated right by Qataris? Will their fans go? i know many jews who will not step in arab countries cuz of that, not even dubai.

[Masoud_A]

By 2022 Middle East will not be the place it is today. I have a feeling FIFA has a couple of countries like Germany to act as emergency hosts if Qataris fail to prepare for the World Cup or shit hits the fan in ME.