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.
Fifa reject Premier League compensation for Qatar 2022
FIFA's General secretary, Jérôme Valcke, has rejected the possibility of the Premier League, and other European leagues, claiming compensation for the consequences of a November and December World Cup.
On Monday, European Club Association chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge suggested that Europe's leagues and clubs would deserve financial reimbursement for the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which promises to wreak havoc with more than 50 domestic leagues.
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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