The World Cup 2022 to take place in winter as the bosses of the two major football associations agree. But while FIFA President Joseph Blatter wants to unsubscribe the tournament in Advent to UEFA president Michel Platini speaks out for January. Otherwise, “there could be problems.”
When is the World Cup held in Qatar in 2022 ? The top officials Joseph Blatter and Michel Platini have since different ideas. UEFA boss Platini has called for an alignment of the controversial tournament in January.
“If it takes place in December or November, there could be a problem if they take place in January, there will be no problem,” the Frenchman told the broadcaster Sky Sports. What are the problems this is concrete, but was not clear.
FIFA president Blatter, however, had recently called for a World Cup in November and December 2022, in order to avoid a collision with the Winter Olympics in 2022, but the exact date is not yet fixed. For this purpose, it has apparently already been talks with outgoing IOC President Jacques Rogge.
“For us, there is confidence that the FIFA will vote with the IOC to host data of the two major events. We are convinced that it means no harm for the Winter Games in 2022,” had the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced in mid-July.
The Fifa executive will, at its meeting on 3 and 4 October in Zurich consult with the difficult subject. That these are also Blatter and Platini. Especially against top English clubs are basically a World Cup in winter due to scheduling problems for the Premier League. In the Bundesliga, the leaves idea was welcomed, however. According to Platini could now come to a move by the European leagues, where the Fifa will be presented their own concept.
“Fifa will decide and organize the World Cup, but perhaps make the European leagues a proposal,” said Platini, who is expected that he may run in 2015 for the post of FIFA President Office. The Frenchman had publicly confirmed for Qatar as the only official voice his award at the World Cup in December 2010, much earlier than Blatter calls for a winter World Cup because of the high temperatures in the Gulf.