Qatar set to lose World Cup?

[beorhthelm]

What's the point in that?

to cover up all the corruption, duh...

 

[nicko31]

http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/foot...rld-cup-fifa-official-201492283924265733.html

Cooling technologies, eh? Don't worry oil is cheaper than water

 

[Prince Monolulu]

TalkShite news just said will still 'appen just not decided as to when.

 

[Gwylan]

Strikes me that there's some dissent in the ranks - although whether that's enough to break the FIFA omerta remains to be seen

 

[Buzzer]

Qatar would then sue FIFA as the construction of several stadium is well under way.

On what grounds? That they bribed the FIFA officials in good faith?

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

its not like it cost them much. it cost alot of migrant workers their lives and limbs, but not the Qataris.

this stinks, and as i read today FIFA is registered as a charity they should be obliged to publish such a report.

Where - I.e. In what country - are they're registered as a charity?

 

[cjd]

On what grounds? That they bribed the FIFA officials in good faith?

Doubt very much they would be able to prove corruption in an international court, but I guess FIFA would now like to use the excuse of the high temperatures as a 'get out' card.

This would certainly lead to huge financial claims against FIFA by the Qataris.

 

[Hugo Rune]

Hopefully someone leaks the reports. Any sports journalist worth their salt is going to be desperately seeking them. A fat brown envelope should secure a copy or two .

 

[chucky1973]

Whilst Russia morally shouldnt have a WC (the homophobia, human rights, ukraine etc etc) at least its a country with football pedigree and politics aside it should host a world cup albeit won by nefarious means.

but quatar. **** off no heritage, scorching heat, stadia built with slave labour madness.

USA to host 2022. Mark my words. Wont be us the football wprld well FIFA hate us.

Australia would get it I think.

 

[Max Paper]

Australia would get it I think.

Agreed

 

[Washie]

Australia would get it I think.

Ah, Satan's pet house.

 

[driller]

Australia would get it I think.

Yeah. It's nice and cool there.

 

[The Maharajah of Sydney]

Yeah. It's nice and cool there.

It would as it'll be Winter here.
Around 15c to 20c in the southern states, Hi 20c's in FNQ (far North Qld) and about 12c in Tassie.
Clear skies with low rainfall at that time of year.
All-in-all, perfect playing conditions I'd say.

 

[Westdene Seagull]

Yeah. It's nice and cool there.

Never been to Melbourne then ? Or the Blue Mountains ?

 

[El Presidente]

"American lawyer Michael Garcia filed his report this month, but Fifa says its contents will not be made public." Please don't use the word independant, far from it

Is independent closer?

 

[OzMike]

Couldn't they have closed roof stadium with great big f/off air con units?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I have a feeling Blatter is going to fall on his face very soon. He's under pressure/scrutiny from quite a few angles now. And this report will be leaked.

 

[TWOCHOICEStom]

The final push should happen now. The sponsors and the teams should come out and say they will boycott the tournament. The human rights issues and clear evidence of corruption should be enough.

To be honest, I can't quite believe it's got this far without that happening. How can the world stand by and watch as people are dying building stadiums for a tournament that should never have been announced in the first place?

 

[Gwylan]

This guy Zwanziger, speaking out of turn, must have some substance to what he said. My guess is that, either, the tournament is being taken away from Qatar and FIFA is trying to think what to say; or, the Garcia report says it should be taken from Qatar and there's an argument in the ranks about whether to follow the recommendations.

I can't believe Zwanziger would say what he did if the report exonerated FIFA and there were no issues with the Qatar bid

 

[pastafarian]

Where - I.e. In what country - are they're registered as a charity?

I see where you are heading with this question.

They are not as such a specific registered charity,they are registered in Switzerland under commercial law that includes charities,religions,social and political groups,I believe if you are non-profit you can register under this large umbrella of groups,and legally dodge paying full whack tax.

I think nearly all football fans have a word for FIFA beginning with C and it certainly isnt charity.