Stifler Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 isn't half the proposed stadiums for that one supposed to be in Doha anyway? Yeah, exactly half of them are in Doha, the rest are all not far outside of Doha. It makes a mockery of another of FIFA's rules about hosting a world cup. No more than two venues in 1 city. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 Give it 15-20 years and Colombia could host a cracking tournament, assuming their current economic trajectory holds. Had the 2011 U-20 WC, which was a success by all accounts. Read a few things a while back they want 2030 to go back to Uruguay, co-hosting with Argentina. Can't see it mind. No market for advertisers nevermind the lack of infrastructure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowlingcrofty Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 2030 would be the European tournament as 1 in 3 goes to Europe now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Seeking Soccer Respect, Qatar Looked Abroad Qatari Soccer Empire Buys a Foothold in Europe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Only caught part 1 so far but looks like it's going to be good Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incognito Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Give it 15-20 years and Colombia could host a cracking tournament, assuming their current economic trajectory holds. Had the 2011 U-20 WC, which was a success by all accounts. Read a few things a while back they want 2030 to go back to Uruguay, co-hosting with Argentina. Can't see it mind. No market for advertisers nevermind the lack of infrastructure. Fairly sure they were supposed to host the 86 World Cup. Can't remember why it went to Mexico who'd hosted one a mere 16 years earlier and suffered a terrible earthquake iirc . Something happened and I forget what, which made FIFA take it off Colombia. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Give it 15-20 years and Colombia could host a cracking tournament, assuming their current economic trajectory holds. Had the 2011 U-20 WC, which was a success by all accounts. Read a few things a while back they want 2030 to go back to Uruguay, co-hosting with Argentina. Can't see it mind. No market for advertisers nevermind the lack of infrastructure. Fairly sure they were supposed to host the 86 World Cup. Can't remember why it went to Mexico who'd hosted one a mere 16 years earlier and suffered a terrible earthquake iirc . Something happened and I forget what, which made FIFA take it off Colombia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1986_FIFA_World_Cup#Host_selection you're right, had no idea tbh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie1892 Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 So, Russia 2018 and then off to Qatar. FIFA sure can pick 'em. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 Best Way to Punish Putin? No World Cup Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JH Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It would certainly send Putin a strong message, but there's no way FIFA will get involved in this. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggs Posted July 20, 2014 Share Posted July 20, 2014 It would certainly send Putin a strong message, but there's no way FIFA will get involved in this. A few strong words might have a difference from the governments of the world but as things stand depending on world opinion and the results of the investigation it may be brushed under the carpet Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Hoser Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 This story just popped up on the Guardian website: The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, the Fifa Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger predicted on Monday. “I personally think that in the end the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar,” the German told Sport Bild on Monday. “Medics say that they cannot accept responsibility with a World Cup taking place under these conditions,” the former German football (DFB) chief, who is now a member of the world football’s governing body Fifa that awarded the tournament to Qatar in 2010. Although Qatar has insisted that a summer World Cup is viable thanks to cooling technologies it is developing for stadiums, training areas and fan zones, there is still widespread concern over the health of the players and visiting supporters. “They may be able to cool the stadiums but a World Cup does not take place only there,” Zwanziger said. “Fans from around the world will be coming and travelling in this heat and the first life-threatening case will trigger an investigation by a state prosecutor. That is not something that Fifa Exco members want to answer for.“ Fifa is looking to shift the tournament to a European winter date to avoid the scorching summer where temperatures routinely rise over 40C (104F). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG32 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Ouch! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeEd32 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 From everything I've seen he, unfortunately, has as much influence as you or me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaylorJ_01 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 They really need to make a decision ffs people are building (and dying from building) the stadiums. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
henke Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 I've said this many times already, but they were awarded the World Cup on the basis they said they could keep everyone cool. If they can't, then give the World Cup to someone else. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leffe186 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Every time I see this thread bump I wince and think "what now?" FIFA are a farce, and a sinister one too. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 USA! USA! USA! Australia 2022 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 USA! USA! USA! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 there's surely no reasonable argument for a WC coming to the states ahead of australia to replace qatar? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
54 Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 there's surely no reasonable argument for a WC coming to the states ahead of australia to replace qatar? http://www.auckland.ac.nz/theinsideword/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/money-gif.gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuce Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 there's surely no reasonable argument for a WC coming to the states ahead of australia to replace qatar? http://www.auckland.ac.nz/theinsideword/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/money-gif.gif Pretty much. I'd want it here again for selfish reasons (and because we'd host one hell of a tournament), but Australia is much deserving. I'd get down to that one for sure. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Logo x 2 host city posters via http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29809882 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponsaelius Posted October 28, 2014 Share Posted October 28, 2014 Not soviet enough Actually, the Samara one is pretty good. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 should have been a bottle of vodka Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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