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Sepp Blatter "FIFA made mistake awarding 2022 World Cup to Qatar"
Posted on 5/16/14 at 6:42 am
Posted on 5/16/14 at 6:42 am
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And, speaking to reporters from Swiss TV station RTS in Lausanne, Blatter has conceded that, in hindsight, awarding the showpiece event to Qatar was an error.
"Yes of course, you know everyone makes mistakes in life," he told reporters when asked if it was a mistake choosing Qatar due to high temperatures in the summer months.
"The technical report into Qatar said clearly it was too hot but the executive committee - with a large majority - decided all the same to play it in Qatar."
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Posted on 5/16/14 at 6:45 am to StraightCashHomey21
Sepp, that WC is 8 years away. Not too late to fix that mistake.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 6:45 am to pvilleguru
quote:
The 78-year-old also shot down suggestions that Qatar had "bought" the World Cup.
"No, I have never said it was bought, but that it was due to political considerations," he said.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:12 am to StraightCashHomey21
He's running for re-election and his only competition will be Platini.
Platini voted for Qatar, but Sepp didn't vote as the President. I think this is a way of putting the mistake on Platini and helping his re-election.
Platini voted for Qatar, but Sepp didn't vote as the President. I think this is a way of putting the mistake on Platini and helping his re-election.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:15 am to StraightCashHomey21
At their next meeting they are going to take up stripping that WC, correct? What are the chances this actually happens?
Posted on 5/16/14 at 7:18 am to Draconian Sanctions
quote:
At their next meeting they are going to take up stripping that WC, correct? What are the chances this actually happens?
fingers crossed! i'd love for them to get it closer to our time zone.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 8:11 am to Draconian Sanctions
I can see this. They will claim its because the hot weather. If it does change the countries that put in bids were US, South Korea, Japan, and Australia. In the voting earlier the US had second the amount of votes then RoK, Japan, then Australia.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 9:22 am to FunkasaurusReb
no chance in hell they're going to change it...especially if any sort of stadium building etc has started in Qatar.
obligatory frick fifa
obligatory frick fifa
Posted on 5/16/14 at 9:34 am to StraightCashHomey21
Fix it NOW. Bring it to the US.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 9:43 am to chesty
They can't move it. They spent the bribe money already
Posted on 5/16/14 at 11:35 am to JEAUXBLEAUX
2018 needs to be moved too with all the shite Russia is doing.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 1:01 pm to itawambadog
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2018 needs to be moved too with all the shite Russia is doing.
Its going to be a disaster as well. Other than the big one in Moscow, only one stadium can really meet WC standards right now. They need to build all new ones that need to have certain capacity standards to host WC games. Even Spartak and CSKA can't even fill the one the new proposed ones each club will need to build to host WC games.
Some interesting stuff out there to read up on.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 1:15 pm to StraightCashHomey21
It's time to start holding the tourney in the best stadiums and countries that can run it.
germany
usa
england
italy
aussie
canada
france
spain ,etc
no more of this 3rd world nation bullsheyat. Put it where it can be treated like king. South Africa was another shite hole, it's turning into an armpit, they had to keep the teams under lock and key, in armed villas,houses, resorts, etc.
enough, this isn't a FA cup tourney, it's the world cup, treat it like it is.
germany
usa
england
italy
aussie
canada
france
spain ,etc
no more of this 3rd world nation bullsheyat. Put it where it can be treated like king. South Africa was another shite hole, it's turning into an armpit, they had to keep the teams under lock and key, in armed villas,houses, resorts, etc.
enough, this isn't a FA cup tourney, it's the world cup, treat it like it is.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 1:31 pm to stlslick
I don't remeber any controversy when S. Korea hosted. I think Japan, and maybe China, would have the ability to host a solid WC. I would make that list:
Asia- Japan, ROK, China*, Australia
Europe-Pretty much all but the eastern bloc
NA-US, Canada, Mex
SA-Brazil* (if they mess this up then they shouldn't get to host for a very long time) Arg, Urugay, Chile
Africa- Not for a very long time
Asia- Japan, ROK, China*, Australia
Europe-Pretty much all but the eastern bloc
NA-US, Canada, Mex
SA-Brazil* (if they mess this up then they shouldn't get to host for a very long time) Arg, Urugay, Chile
Africa- Not for a very long time
Posted on 5/16/14 at 1:35 pm to FunkasaurusReb
Japan, china are great choices.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 1:37 pm to stlslick
Japan and Sourh Korea are, but not China. The pollution in the major cities is absurd. The infrastructure still lacks that of an OECD.
I think the best choices are the USA, Canada, lots of options in Western Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Korea.
I think the best choices are the USA, Canada, lots of options in Western Europe, Australia, Japan, and South Korea.
This post was edited on 5/16/14 at 1:39 pm
Posted on 5/16/14 at 1:38 pm to stlslick
quote:
South Africa was another shite hole, it's turning into an armpit, they had to keep the teams under lock and key, in armed villas,houses, resorts, etc.
South Africa wasn't that bad and the stadiums have not gone to waste. Its pretty much the only stable country with the infrastructure to hold. Everyone I know who went said nothing but good things.
Posted on 5/16/14 at 3:38 pm to StraightCashHomey21
Sepp Blatter. For the love of God, retire.
A fifth term could be another disaster.
A fifth term could be another disaster.
This post was edited on 5/16/14 at 3:39 pm
Posted on 5/16/14 at 5:18 pm to AirRaidTT
If he gets another term it will mean he gets to oversee another WC host selection.
Posted on 5/18/14 at 11:30 am to itawambadog
Watching this piece on espn about conditions for workers is disgusting.
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