Qatar World Cup In Doubt?

[Gwylan]

Yup, USA are certainly prepared for it, although there is the issue of Trump's travel ban to deal with.

Having worked for the Qataris the stadia construction projects are amazing, but there's little legacy benefit.

If FIFA are genuine about taking the WC to new frontiers, then Australia would be a logical choice, they bid for the and it would fit in with a summer tournament too weather-wise.

Yeah, I can't see international sporting tournaments going to the USA at the moment. If Qatar doesn't happen, I'm pretty sure that it won't be the US who benefits.

 

[Leighgull]

Classic. Quatar accused by Saudi...ha ha ha. Jesus Christ, what a wold we live in.

 

[matey]

Interesting situation seeing the US have the largest military base in Doha with 10,000+ personnel..

 

[hart's shirt]

Cheers for the updates, keep 'em coming

Now it's up to 6 countries: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Yemen and Libya.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Now it's up to 6 countries: Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, Yemen and Libya.

It's beginning to feel a lot like game over for Qatar now. Presumably FIFA will have to give the backhanders back?

 

[Green Cross Code Man]

It's beginning to feel a lot like game over for Qatar now. Presumably FIFA will have to give the backhanders back?

It is a shame it wasn't the other way round with the Russian WC. It would have been very much more interesting had the WC been due next year.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Weren't Australia in the running or was that for next year?

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Weren't Australia in the running or was that for next year?

Australia's on the bench for the Qatar WC no? Would take relatively little effort to do the switch at this stage I'm guessing. Stadia are already in place and in use.

 

[StonehamPark]

USA would be great.
Loads of great cities to visit, cheapish domestic flights, plenty of accommodation.

Shit beer, but can't have everything.

Would love it.

 

[El Presidente]

It's beginning to feel a lot like game over for Qatar now. Presumably FIFA will have to give the backhanders back?

If it is taken away then Qatar will also be after FIFA for the $20 billion it has cost to build the stadia and infrastructure.

 

[tinycowboy]

If FIFA are genuine about taking the WC to new frontiers, then Australia would be a logical choice, they bid for the and it would fit in with a summer tournament too weather-wise.

Don't fancy the time differences much, although, with an understanding employer, I could possibly stretch to an 8:00 kickoff every now and then.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

If it is taken away then Qatar will also be after FIFA for the $20 billion it has cost to build the stadia and infrastructure.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

If it is taken away then Qatar will also be after FIFA for the $20 billion it has cost to build the stadia and infrastructure.

I can't see them moving it away from Qatar, but if they did you can bet they are not liable for these costs.

 

[El Presidente]

I can't see them moving it away from Qatar, but if they did you can bet they are not liable for these costs.

Suspect it would be a major battle between Qatar and FIFA as CAS, with the only winners being, only again, the lawyers.

 

[worthingseagull123]

All the grounds chosen for England bid can be done up quick.

Lets do it here

 

[Ernest]

Most of British horse racing is in debt to Qatar so will be interesting if they take the money out

 

[Kinky Gerbil]

Would be amusing if no one stepped forward to host it.

 

[symyjym]

Pot calling the kettle black really. I've always thought the world should boycott Qatar and we can host it at short notice. The UK needs the World Cup more than Qatar does.

 

[The Andy Naylor Fan Club]

If it is taken away then Qatar will also be after FIFA for the $20 billion it has cost to build the stadia and infrastructure.

I'm sure that is small fry to FIFA.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Shit beer, but can't have everything.
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Nothing to do with this thread, but what Some of the best beer in the world, the range and flavours in bars in Chicago last year was a thing to behold