Beckenbauer: Move Qatar World Cup to January/February

[Wozza]

He says in Bild column.

 

[blockhseagull]

He can f*** off

 

[The Spanish]

or just stop having them. its f***ed now unless you are a spoilt fat gulf arab or singaporean kid who is a 'massive' manchester united fan.

 

[Jimbo.GRFC]

He says in Bild column.

Perhaps he could suggest moving it to a football loving country...dare I suggest England. Given the size of Russia, could it technically be argued that Asia have received the next two world cups. Stab in the dark like.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

And screw up a whole seasons' leagues ? the money men would never let it happen.

 

[Lady Whistledown]

I believe he voted for Qatar didn't he, or at least verbally backed them. Can't go moving the goalposts now.

 

[Hunting 784561]

Another article in today's Bild says that Sepp Blatter received money and use of a private jet from the Sheik of Qatar.

I do hope that didn't influence his choice in any way...?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Shouldn't there be a full stop after 'Move Qatar World Cup'?

 

[Jim D]

If it happens it should sort out any debate about a mid-winter break.

 

[Elvis]

The Qatar athletics team has 3 kenyans that have been living in Qatar for three years,hence allowing them to represent them in the middle East games.

Got me thinking! How many Brazilian born players will they have in 2022?

Answer... a squad of 22

 

[Gwylan]

I believe he voted for Qatar didn't he, or at least verbally backed them. Can't go moving the goalposts now.

He still seems happy with the decision, thinks the Middle East deserves a chance.

What I don't get is how you can alter the 2021/22 football season - surely it means altering other seasons as well? To fit it in, you'd have to start a month early and end a month later (at least), that's surely going to impact on the preceding or following season.

 

[JBizzle]

Its just a suggestion. No more silly than holding a world cup in a country with no stadia, no alcohol and in a season where weather is so hot walking in the sun for 5 minutes makes you over heat.

 

[User removed 4]

He still seems happy with the decision, thinks the Middle East deserves a chance.

Thinks the middle east deserves a chance ?? They bunged him then.

 

[Gwylan]

Thinks the middle east deserves a chance ?? They bunged him then.

I think we can draw our own conclusions

 

[Gwylan]

Just read a bit further. He says that he won't reveal his personal choice but he does say he was surprised that Australia and England fell in their first rounds.

 

[The Ringleader Returns!]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcAi3GLQyOI&feature=youtu.be

It the stadiums actually look like that then I'll be impressed.

 

[robbie c]

as the qataris have been buying up most of London over the last couple of years, maybe they will swap the event and we get to host it after all!

 

[Scotty Mac]

Perhaps he could suggest moving it to a football loving country...dare I suggest England. Given the size of Russia, could it technically be argued that Asia have received the next two world cups. Stab in the dark like.

the russia cities they are using are all in the european side of the country i believe

 

[Barrel of Fun]

FIFA.com - The FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking

Qatar are ranked 113th in the world according to the FIFA/Coca Cola ( ) ranking system. Will they be the lowest ranked team ever to enter the World Cup?

I'd take Yusef Ahmed - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia though.

 

[ATFC Seagull]

the russia cities they are using are all in the european side of the country i believe

I think ONE is past the Urals (forget the name of it). Bottom line is Russia is a European country, and has been for a lot longer than most these days.