Blatter: Qatar neighbors could host 2022 world cup games

[footballeirani]

Qatar's neighboring countries could host games at the 2022 World Cup, according to FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

Qatar was designated the 2022 World Cup last week, despite concerns the intense heat poses a serious health risk if the tournament is played in summer.

In an interview with sports daily L'Equipe on Thursday, Blatter said Australia's 2022 World Cup bid proposed some matches could be held in New Zealand, and Qatar could have neighboring countries host games. He didn't say which countries.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=12355608

Sounds very exciting but I am not sure if Iran will be hosting any games given their current system.

Would be amazing if it happened...

[Shayan_M]

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory?id=12355608
Sounds very exciting but I am not sure if Iran will be hosting any games given their current system.
Would be amazing if it happened...

Ur not sure?? u gotta be damn sure Iran won't be hosting anything man. Who the hell would wanna go watch a game in Iran where the only thing they serve u at the stadium is doogh?!

[radin119]

^ dont forget the salmonella infested kalbas sandwiches

[KC McElroy]

به به دیگه داره میشه شتر اندر شتر، همراه با بوی پیوسته عرق

[footballeirani]

Ur not sure?? u gotta be damn sure Iran won't be hosting anything man. Who the hell would wanna go watch a game in Iran where the only thing they serve u at the stadium is doogh?!

I could go for some Doogh right now.

If Iran does build a nice stadium in Kish I think it would be more likely they may be one of the countries hosting some games.

[Shahin K]

I posted this on the WC thread, he just can't do this..such a hypocrite

[persian-eagle-13]

blatter for TM

[arseces]

Theses games would be disaster if its held in summer , EVERY living creature with a sane mind knows not to visit Qatar or U.A.E in the summer. probably there will be less audience in Qatar than any other world cup.

other countries in the region are the same heat temperature. this was a very stupid move by FIFA.

and for those who are thinking that Iran should CO host the games with Qatar , First Qatar should respect our Persian gulf by calling it the right name, and even then we shouldn't.

I tell You this much that by 2022 Iran will have a democratic system of government that will put these so called countries in their rightful place,

we dont need to co host the games with Qatar , we will have the world cup and Olympics in Iran once we change the regime, AMEN TO THAT!!!

[I Walk Alone]

haha imagine if Iran get the 2022 world cup final match

[PSGman#19]

haha imagine if Iran get the 2022 world cup final match

it will only concern Bahrein and UAE i guess

[HuSsAiN]

Iran doesn't have the requirements to host a tournament. Don't get too happy lads.

[KC McElroy]

Jordan’s Prince Ali calls for winter WCup in Qatar
(On a similar note I call for deoderants for their entire country)

http://sports.yahoo.com/soccer/news?...wcupbids-qatar

Prince Ali of Jordan has called on FIFA to switch the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar from summer to winter and to allow neighboring Arab nations to host games.

Ali told the Australian Associated Press he understood concerns expressed by England and other nations at FIFA’s decision to award the world tournament to the Middle East for the first time.

Concerns have been expressed around the ability of tiny Qatar to host such a mammoth sporting event, particularly during its summer when temperatures can reach 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Ali, on a tour of Asia and Oceania, said he understood Australians were upset at having lost the chance to host the 2022 World Cup but was not surprised FIFA awarded the tournament to a nation of 1.7 million people.

The 2018 tournament went to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar. Both were seen as surprise choices but Ali said he was not surprised to see Qatar chosen over the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia, which had been seen as “safer” choices.

“I am sure there are concerns, but what has been done has been done and now what we have to do is make sure it (the World Cup) is a success,” Prince Ali said.

Ali said he supported calls to move the 2022 tournament in Qatar to the cooler month of January to allow matches to be played in Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and possibly Saudi Arabia .

“I think they have to incorporate the people of the region,” he said. “Also, in terms of capacity they will have to reach out to some of the neighboring countries to help with people coming from outside who want to experience this event.”

The 34-year-old prince is attempting to become the youngest member of the FIFA executive committee, succeeding South Korea’s Dr Chung Mong-joon.

Ali said he was committed to restoring FIFA’s image, which had been tarnished by perceptions of corruption.

“At the moment I am looking from the outside, as is everyone else,” he said. “But I do believe people like myself need to get into this organization because we have reputations and backgrounds that hopefully will help ensure that if are these issues there will be less and less of it.

“We have to bring back the reputation of this organization to where it should be. That’s why i want to get in there.

“We want people who you know for sure will not be part of issues like that.”

Ali said he did not want FIFA decisions to be made behind closed doors.

“The next four years are crucial for FIFA in light of everything that has gone on,” he said.

Ali said he empathized with Australians whose bid to host the 2022 World Cup received only one vote among 22 executive committee member when venues for the 2018 and 2022 tournaments were decided in Zurich two weeks ago.

“I think (Qatar) invested a lot in this and it looked like they had a good chance,” he said. “I do believe every single FIFA national association should have the right to host the World Cup, regardless of size, if they have the means and capabilities to do so.”

[EKBATAN]

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this gets even funnier....just shows how much they actually thought about this when they decided to award it to them...now that its done they're think oh shit what were we thinking (possibly lots of money in their banks and gold toilets...)

so now these @ holes want to change the schedule and planning of EVERY COUNTRY AND LEAGUE in the world so that WC can be changed to winter??
che ghad porroo

[maniei]

wtf is this shit?

either give the world cup to bidding nation completely, or leave it.
wtf is that with neighbouring countries?

blatter pretty much admitted here that the qatar wc was bought.
he is obviously not convinced.

the standard of fifa always was that the stadiums have to be spread all over the country and there shouldnt be 2 venues in the same city.
and now they give the wc to a country consisting of 1 city.

[Darvish11]

spain argentina QF match in bandar lengeh....im sooo down