Story Archive: 2022 World Cup - Qatar
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Blatter Changes Tune on Summer Qatar World Cup; CONCACAF Boss Blasts Soft Racism Sanction
May 16 - Sepp Blatter is slowly backtracking on his initial warmth for a summer 2022 World Cup in Qatar. His latest comments: "It's not rational and reasonable" to play in the traditional June-July window... Jeffrey Webb slams Italian FA over lenient sanction for racism. INSIDER's Mark Bisson reports.
Newsdesk - Prince Ali Congratulates Sheikh Salman; Al Thawadi Downplays Ex-Co Defeat
May 2 - FIFA VP welcomes AFC election result ... Qatar 2022 chief says "it's not a blow at all" to lose Ex-Co race ... More inside this Newsdesk ...
Exclusive - Al Thawadi Makes Big Promises for Asia in Quest for FIFA ExCo Seat
April 30 - Hassan Al Thawadi tells World Football INSIDER he's confident of securing Asia's FIFA ExCo seat in AFC elections on Thursday, a position the 2022 World Cup chief feels is vital to developing the Qatar project and the sport in the region. INSIDER's Mark Bisson reports.
Qatar World Cup Chief Launches Campaign to Secure FIFA ExCo Seat
April 25 - The Qatari candidate for the AFC seat on FIFA's Executive Committee today set out his plans to develop Asian football, emphasizing the importance of more effective governance and greater transparency in the game. INSIDER's Mark Bisson reports.
Newsdesk - IOC, Barca Ink MoU; FIFA Lifts Libya Ban
April 18 - FC Barcelona teams up with International Olympic Committee to promote development through sport ... Libya to play true home qualifiers ... More inside this Newsdesk ...
International Unions Call on FIFA to Rerun Vote for Qatar 2022 World Cup
Newsdesk - More FIFA Concerns for Confeds Cup; Merkel's Message to Qatar 2022
April 16 - Brasilia's Estadio Nacional, venue for the Confederations Cup opener, will not be finished by next Sunday as promised to FIFA... German Chancellor wants Qatar to ensure a fair tender process for companies bidding for World Cup infrastructure contracts... Work begins on Bordeaux's Euro 2016 stadium.
Blatter Talks Reforms, Plays Down Qatar Winter World Cup Rumours
March 21 - Amid mixed messages from FIFA, president Sepp Blatter insists world football’s governing body is "not losing control" of the debate about a summer or winter World Cup in Qatar... The Swiss says the governing body's reform process is "on a good track". INSIDER's Mark Bisson reports.
Exclusive - AFC Presidential Candidate Al Serkal Backs Qatar Winter World Cup Plan
March 21 - Asian Football Confederation presidential candidate Yousuf Al Serkal tells World Football INSIDER he supports a switch to a winter World Cup in Qatar... UAE football chief says AFC presidential race remains "neck and neck". INSIDER's Mark Bisson reports.
FIFA Bundles Brazil, Russia, Qatar World Cup Duties
March 20 - The Organizing Committee for the FIFA World Cup will extend its duties to take on Russia 2018 and Qatar 2022 in addition to Brazil 2014. INSIDER's Matthew Grayson reports.
Newsdesk - 2014 W.Cup Draw Details Confirmed; Qatar 2022 Appoints Clifford Chance
March 19 - FIFA secretary general Jerome Valcke confirms details of Brazil 2014 draw... Law firm Clifford Chance to advise Qatar 2022 on its technical programme... Bid regulations for Euro 2020 championships top UEFA ExCo agenda. INSIDER's Mark Bisson reports.
ICSS and Qatar Football Association Sign MOU
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