Fifa recommends November-December dates for 2022 Qatar World Cup
A Fifa task force has recommended November-December dates for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, Reuters reports, following concerns about soaring summer temperatures.
British Fifa chief against late December World Cup final
Britain's FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce will oppose any move to hold the 2022 Qatar World Cup final as late as December 23.
The task force announced its recommendation for a "late November to late December" winter World Cup following a meeting in Doha, and also said that the tournament should be shortened.
Boyce, from Northern Ireland, said moving the World Cup to the winter was a "common sense" decision but that a final on December 23, which is reportedly one of the options, would be too close to Christmas and the traditional festive matches.
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FIFA tells Europe no apologies and no compensation
To paraphrase Jerome Valcke: “It’s happening, now stop your moaning and get on with it.”
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FIFA release statement confirming Qatar recommendations
FIFA have confirmed the findings of their task force who have recommended staging the 2022 Qatar World Cup in November and December