Two options have emerged as the most likely dates for the
2022 World Cup in Qatar – and both are in the winter.
A meeting of a task force to look into the international
calendar has identified January-February 2022 or November-December 2022 as the
most likely options – meaning considerable disruption to the normal football
season.
Fifa has been asked to consider May 2022 by the clubs,
despite concerns over the heat during that month.
The Fifa secretary general, Jérôme Valcke, said on Monday:
“We are getting closer to narrowing the dates for the World Cup to two options
– January-February 2022 or November-December 2022 – but Fifa has also been
asked to consider May 2022.
“We will summarise what we’ve heard today and provide
feedback to all parties in order for them to prepare for the next meeting as we
progress towards a final decision.”
Fifa added the Qatar 2022 chief executive, Hassan Al
Thawadi, had stated the ideal situation for the Middle East for an
all-inclusive World Cup would be for it to be held in the winter, although it
was still open to the traditional June-July dates.
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