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.
Blatter wants World Cup final before December 18
Fifa president Sepp Blatter says he wants the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar to be played no later than December 18.
Earlier this month a Fifa task force recommended November-December dates for the 2022 Qatar World Cup following concerns about soaring summer temperatures.
UEFA has proposed playing the final at the tournament on December 23, just two days before Christmas, to lessen disruption to its own international matches.
That sparked uproar in Britain as it would threaten the traditional festive club programme.
Blatter, speaking for the first time since a FIFA task force confirmed November/December for the World Cup, said: "Not until the 23rd, definitely not. We have to stop at the 18th."
The FIFA president was speaking in Belfast ahead of a meeting of the International FA Board.
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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