Qatar wins right to host Fifa 2022 WC

[lebanese phoenix]

Saskibaloia, i think that Qatar deserves more credit than you are given em

i'm sure that you will be awestruck by the level of proffesionalism of this WC, Qataris, unlike Saudi arabia and other gulf countries are not so conservative, plus, trust me, they already mentioned that they will invest in i dont know what cooling systems to cool the tourists even outside of the stadiums

Qatar is going to throw billions and billions of dollars, trust me, they have nothing more valuable to invest in, you will see smt spectacular, trust me

money makes everything possible

[Saskibaloia]

Qatar ... what on earth were they thinking?

I believe that Qatar did not deserve to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Firstly, the temperature, during the time in which the World Cup is held (June-July), the temperature reaches close to 50 degrees celsius. That's right close to 50 degrees. The bidding committee have mentioned that the stadiums will be solar powered and be completely air-conditioned. However, what about when the fans go outside the stadiums? What will Qatar do? Will they have places to protect the fans from the sweltering heat?

Secondly, the issue of alchohol. Most likely, England and Germany will qualify for the 2022 World Cup. Many of their fans travel to this global event and have a tradition of excessively over drinking. The Qataris have mentioned that alchohol will be available but from my understanding that the country is very strict in terms of the consumption of alchoholic beverages and there's fear that the local enorcement agencies will go to excessive force. Are the Qataris ready to provide the alcholol amounts that's normally provided in World Cups for the fans?

Thirdly, the Qatar view on women. Western women are considered to dress inappropriately in the eyes of the very conservative Qatari government. Will they be loosening their view on allowing women the same rights in their country or will the Qatari government enforce the foreign women to cover up?

Fourthly, there are allegations that the President of the Asian Football Confederation: Mohamed Bin Hammam from Qatar pushed the idea to FIFA President Sepp Blatter (both of whom are in the 22 FIFA Executive Committee Board) that if Qatar did not win the rights to host 2022 World Cup he will use his influence to challenge Blatter in the next FIFA Presidencial elections thus, preventing Blatter from having a 4th term. The thread towards Blatter is very strong as Mohamed Bin Hammam has strong influences among FIFA and is the President of the largest football confederation in the world.

In terms of the 2018 FIFA World Cup bidding war, how does an OIL-RICH country like Russia is able to easily win the rights to host the largest sporting event in the world?


How can Russia host such an event if they have so much problems?

Daily Mirror summed up the situation nicely, "Russia, a mafia state rotten to the core with corruption; Qatar a medieval kingdom with no freedom of speech; Both are swimming in oil money,"

Did both wins came from influence and money rather than credibility. In FIFA's very own independent report on the different bids for both 2018 and 2022, Russia and Qatar were lowly ranked and yet the 22 gentlemen behind close doors thought otherwise.

Why isn't the voting process more transparent?

Why is the voting of the largest sporting event only decided by 22 people?

Where there any "financial benefits" provided that were not recorded?

As the rest of the world would like to say to FIFA:

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!

Shame on you Sepp Blatter!
Shame on all those in the 22 Executive Committee!
Shame on those who bribed their way to win the rights to host the largest sporting event in the world!

SHAME, SHAME, SHAME!

[rocketstar47]

Well, the title is pretty much self explanatory, what do you guys think, did Fiba choose right ?
i personaly think they did, as Qatar is an extremely wealthy nation, plus they have nothing on their minds except football, so they probably will invest in every latest piece of technology to make this WC work out for them
i have a feeling that this WC will be smt special, only bcs i know that the qataris are willing to invest alot of money to make this work.

But remains the fact that Qatar rank 173 in the Fiba standings
can they put up a good team that will be able to atleast show a good showing with the big nations by 2022, i think they can, they have 12 years to prepare a good generation of footballers.

and if that doesent work out, they'll naturalise some brazilians

I wish Qatar good luck, may it does the middle east proud

Its Not FIBA its FIFA Sir...

[cardenales]

Qatar is going to be the host of the FIFA World Cup not FIBA World Cup.

[lebanese phoenix]

Well, the title is pretty much self explanatory, what do you guys think, did Fiba choose right ?
i personaly think they did, as Qatar is an extremely wealthy nation, plus they have nothing on their minds except football, so they probably will invest in every latest piece of technology to make this WC work out for them
i have a feeling that this WC will be smt special, only bcs i know that the qataris are willing to invest alot of money to make this work.

But remains the fact that Qatar rank 173 in the Fiba standings
can they put up a good team that will be able to atleast show a good showing with the big nations by 2022, i think they can, they have 12 years to prepare a good generation of footballers.

and if that doesent work out, they'll naturalise some brazilians

I wish Qatar good luck, may it does the middle east proud