Qatar's high risk, to be fair. But yeah, if terrorists wanted to target Westerners in the Middle East/Islamic World then they would've blown up Dubai by now. Still, it's such a strange bid, how it managed to pull it off is beyond me.
World Cup 2018 & 2022 bids
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Qatar's high risk, to be fair. But yeah, if terrorists wanted to target Westerners in the Middle East/Islamic World then they would've blown up Dubai by now. Still, it's such a strange bid, how it managed to pull it off is beyond me.
The UAE is at least larger than the Falklands. I was being increduslous more than anything, anywhere in the Middle East would be a joke, but Qatar is like some kind of insane parody of FIFA's traditional insanity. It's akin to determining that we must hold a world cup in South East Asia for some insane reason, and then putting it in Singapore.
Qatar is one of the most crime free countries in the world. It is punishable by death, jail or deportation (if you are lucky).
It won't be the crime/security that is the problem with Qatar.
In all seriousness though You are right to be fair, by my standards I think it would go to Canada every four years
If we had got it would the tax payer be forking out any extra?
It'll be fine for safety and alcohol...I've no qualms about that, but I still think it's an awful choice for a myriad of other practicality reasons...What's your view RK?
Do you see it as a good thing that Qatar got it? Or that it deserved it? Or that it's lofty plans will be helpful in the long term?
I don't really think that's a concern. If anything it taking place in the Middle East will ensure that security is tighter than any previous World Cup. Besides, as Middle Eastern nations go we're not exactly talking about Iraq or Afghanistan here.
Still, fecking Qatar?
Ah, why doesn't everyone just blame South Africa, they started this whole "take it to every region" crap?
Exactly.
It's like trying to rehouse somebody and saying 'no let's not put them in that nice house that's all ready for them, we'll build them a new house from scratch.' Honestly, it's so fecking dumb it's untrue.
England already hosted the World Cup in 1966.
They would be a good choice but it's hard to argue that the biggest country in Europe, with millions of fans following the game for decades, deserves to host it for the first time in history.
What a load of bollocks.. especially the last para, almost advocating authoritarianism.
I've no issues with Russia hosting the WC. But giving the world's biggest competition to a country with less than 2m people is a joke. It's like luxembourg hosting the cricket world cup.
I'm all for giving new countries the WC but this is a football world cup not a political fashion show. What kind of legacy are you going to have with such a small country anyways..Maybe a multiple bid in the middle east would've made more sense..
I can fully understand Russia winning, I was expecting it all along but Qatar just mystifies me. What happens if Israel qualify (unlikly I know). Also what hapened to the best bid winning. If thats the case then England should have walked it. It seems to be about placing the finals in New territories. Again Russia makes sense, they are a footballing nation, but Qatar? Australia which has a developing self sustained football league. Not a play thing for rich sheiks. Also I agree it is time Canada had one and there will definetly be no point in bidding against China. We also can't bid again until 2030. Unbelievable. I do wish we were told that the new preference is to give the tournament to new territories, That would have been £435million we could have saved.
We only got 2 votes!
How do they deserve it ? Because they haven't done it in the past ?
Let's give it to Afghanistan instead.
Official: Two votes
fifa fix
!!!burn the feckers!!!
fifa fix
!!!burn the feckers!!!
disclaimer: the burn comment is because I'm extremely angry. I dont condone this action....... honestly........ like seriously dont do it.............. you think it would achieve anything?
It's all South Africa's fault - they started this 'take the cup' to every region bollocks.
that's more votes than England's won World Cups.We've got a better chance to win the Eurovision contest.
and 1 of them was ENGLAND'S!
2 Votes!! confirmed by Sky Sports News
Disgrace! I just can't believe that. It makes it sound like we had the worst bid, when in fact it was quite the opposite.
Disgrace! I just can't believe that. It makes it sound like we had the worst bid, when in fact it was quite the opposite.
I don't really care at all. Feel a bit sorry for those who so badly wanted it here, it's been a hell of a long time, still pleased for Russia to get it. Qatar is just funny, good luck to them.
Agenda voting it is then.
Well, if the World Cup is designed to help other nations then Somalia 2026 it is.
2 votesThats a joke !
It wouldn't have been my first choice, but I can't say I have too many objections. It's refreshing to see the world cup brought to an uncharted territory which many seem to be forgetting - its a HUGE footballing region, not just for Qatar, but for the dozens or so neighbouring countries, many of which will affordably be able to experience a world cup first hand.
That being said though I do think the heat will be an issue that can't simply be fixed by their endless funds. On the other hand it's not a nation that hasn't hosted a major tournament before.
A remarkable 2 votes
That's more votes then OJ got for doing a Nike advert for gloves.
China itself won't be able to bid till 2030.
Only two other nations thought England deserved to host?
Maybe we're just weirdos that nobody wants to deal with. The IRB, The ICC, FIFA, they all are based in countries outside of where all three games were formed. It doesn't make sense. It's like the NFL deciding to base themselves in Buenos Aires.
It is in principle, and they do deserve it on a historical basis certainly ..It's more about the way it was done. That they could have a rather shit bid and presentation, dependant (again!!) mainly on building an infrastructure from scratch and with well known racist problems in football as it is and still win by a landslide almost entirely cos "well they haven't had it" whilst England can put in a flawless bid and come 4th just makes a mockery of the process and of FIFA...that's the problem really...
..That and fecking Qatar!
We actually only got ONE vote apparently. TWO if you count Geoff Thompsons.
The Daily Telegraph's Paul Kelso has just posted on Twitter that England only received TWO votes.
So that's Geoff Thompson and the FIFA representative from Japan [who i can't remember the name of].
So that's Geoff Thompson and the FIFA representative from Japan [who i can't remember the name of].
TWO VOTES? GET THE feck IN!
Wow. England, after taking into account we voted for ourselves, only got 1 vote.
And people will abuse the media for this - as has been pointed out, FIFA should welcome any info passed to them that exposes what is, essentially, fraud and money laundering. Instead they close ranks - i hope the british media hound them for the next decade now. Also, i hope the FA tell jack warner to feck off from now on, they should never have entertained him to begin with.
And people will abuse the media for this - as has been pointed out, FIFA should welcome any info passed to them that exposes what is, essentially, fraud and money laundering. Instead they close ranks - i hope the british media hound them for the next decade now. Also, i hope the FA tell jack warner to feck off from now on, they should never have entertained him to begin with.
Why , this whole new territories thing throws it all out of the water. It can be equally argued that Russia is Asia as well as Qatar.