Sepp Blatter Admits Mistake Over Qatar 2022 World Cup
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted that it was a mistake to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup amid concerns over the country's soaring summer temperatures.
Temperatures in the Gulf state can reach 50 degrees in the summer months and the tournament is likely to be moved to the winter to avoid matches taking place in such heat.
In an interview with Swiss TV channel RTS, Blatter was asked if it was an error to award Qatar the World Cup. He replied: "Of course, it was a mistake. You know, one makes a lot of mistakes in life.
"The technical report indicated clearly that it was too hot in summer, but despite that the executive committee decided, with quite a big majority, that the tournament would be in Qatar."
Blatter added however that Qatar had not "bought" the World Cup and dismissed continuing allegations about how the Gulf state had secured the rights to host the tournament.
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In an interview with Swiss TV channel RTS, Blatter was asked if it was an error to award Qatar the World Cup. He replied: "Of course, it was a mistake. You know, one makes a lot of mistakes in life.
"The technical report indicated clearly that it was too hot in summer, but despite that the executive committee decided, with quite a big majority, that the tournament would be in Qatar."
Blatter added however that Qatar had not "bought" the World Cup and dismissed continuing allegations about how the Gulf state had secured the rights to host the tournament.
Sepp Blatter Admits Mistake Over Qatar 2022 World Cup
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