World Cup 2018/2022 Decision to be made

jaykay74

Expect a lot of Brazilian born Qatar lads by the time the tournament comes along.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

TBF, they have hosted some biggish sporting events.

amacachi

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Very interesting on SSN they said that Sepp Blatter's biggest challenge to another term is one Mohammed Bin Hammam, President of the Asian Football Confederation, who was a major player in Qatar's bid. Just found this too from this past August:

Sounds like a lot of politics were at work here.

I mentioned that above, didn't realise he'd stepped aside. If I had I'd've basked my house on Qatar getting it.

Mr. Guappa

jaykay74 wrote: »

Expect a lot of Brazilian born Qatar lads by the time the tournament comes along.

Managed by Sven-Goran Eriksson!

Fr Tod Umptious

Le King wrote: »

Brazil won't be ready for 2014. They promised not to use taxpayers money, now they are. Russia is also potentially high risk, but fairly understandable as they have never hosted the World Cup. But I think we should look at why the WC has gone to potentially 4 "high-risk" countries in each of the last 4 World Cup years. The German World Cup was far more successful than South Africa.

Ah, check your history mate, 1950 might be a clue

CorkMan

gimmick wrote: »

Are the games going to be played in the middle of the night in Qatar? Because no body is going to be able to play in their June daytime heat. FFS, it will probbaly still be 30+ by night.

Variable Annual Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temp mean 27.1ºC 16.9ºC 18.5ºC 22.1ºC 26.6ºC 31.9ºC 34.3ºC 35.6ºC 35.2ºC 32.8ºC 29.0ºC 23.9ºC 18.9ºC
Temp min 21.3ºC 12.1ºC 13.4ºC 16.7ºC 20.8ºC 25.3ºC 27.7ºC 29.4ºC 29.0ºC 26.4ºC 22.7ºC 18.4ºC 13.9ºC
Temp max 33ºC 21.9ºC 23.6ºC 27.6ºC 32.6ºC 38.5ºC 41.0ºC 41.9ºC 41.3ºC 39.3ºC 35.4ºC 29.5ºC 24.0ºC

June: Max 41, Min 27.7

MisterAnarchy

Mr.Nice Guy wrote: »

Sounds like a lot of politics were at work here.

Fifa has been about politics for the last 25 years ,its rotten to the core.

3hn2givr7mx1sc

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Ah, check your history mate, 1950 might be a clue

Brazil hosted it in 1950..

purcela

newballsplease wrote: »

South Africa, Brazil, Russia and Qatar!

Could they BE any further away from us!!

Yeah because FIFA are committed to making sure the World Cup is easily accessible to fans of a country that haven't qualified for the last 2 World Cups.

adamski8

Paul the octopus was wrong!!!!

Le King

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Ah, check your history mate, 1950 might be a clue

Read the sentence in full, mate. I said Russia.

Stinicker

I was in Vegas this July and if Qatar will be like that for the WC then it will be hell on earth. Indoor all air conditioned stadiums no thanks.

This will be like shouting fish in a barrel for Al Qaeda also and if the US qualifies then I can expect a few attempts at carnage. Flight time to Doha is 6hrs 40m from Heathrow 7hrs 20 from Dublin so is similar to New York in terms of Journey time. Qatar is three hours ahead so will be ok for TV Audiences.

Russia had merit and Putin took the Moral high ground and stayed away so I think the Russians won it and deserved it however only England could snatch defeat from the jaws of victory like that.

Flight time from Dublin to Moscow is about 4hours and 5hours to Yekaterinburg which is the furthest away city where games will be held. Moscow is 3 hours ahead and Yekaterinburg is 5 hours away so will not be so out of Sync with TV audiences like the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Games.

Both Russia and Qatar will be absolute rip-offs and Russia is one of the most expensive countries there is with a huge gulf between the Oligarcy and peasent working class there. Qatar is just Oil and everything is artificial in the desert.

Brazil seems the best bet for a bit of value, even though it is a hell of a long flight.

jaykay74

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Ah, check your history mate, 1950 might be a clue

Maybe read the post again. He referred to Russia. 1950 was Brazil.

tony1kenobi

adamski8 wrote: »

Paul the octopus was wrong!!!!

I'm pretty sure that is why he topped himself.

Fr Tod Umptious

Le King wrote: »

Read the sentence in full, mate. I said Russia.

apologies

Columbia

Pretty pleased Russia got it to be honest. If I choose, I can probably be working there during that year, with a free summer to blow all my money going to games.

Qatar though, I don't understand why.

karma_

Well, that was interesting.

Firstly Russia, I can't say I'm too disappointed, sure it would have been great to go to England to catch a few matches for handiness sake but I think it's not half a bad a choice as a lot of people are making out. They have the infrastructure and the promises they made with their bid definitely makes it attractive, and as for travel it should be handy enough got too, even if it means getting a train.

Qatar is a weirder choice in fairness, not sure how I feel about it now that it's official, it could either be a fantastic WC to attend or be a complete disaster. It's such a small place it's almost like having it in a larger version of Monaco.

For those watching on TV, match times should be ideal for both.

Le King

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

apologies

Your tone seemed very smug!

Apology accepted graciously.

When is the next time Europe can host a World Cup?

CorkMan

mike65 wrote: »

My prediction for 2026 - CHINA. You read it here first.

Faroe Islands/Isle of Man for me.

JerryHandbag

Le King wrote: »

Your tone seemed very smug!

Apology accepted graciously.

When is the next time Europe can host a World Cup?

2030? Isnt it every 12 years now?

God what a drama queen the sky reporter is in Zurich

karma_

Le King wrote: »

Your tone seemed very smug!

Apology accepted graciously.

When is the next time Europe can host a World Cup?

2018

Xavi6

At least the stadiums in Qatar will be well equipped -

the untitled user

Le King wrote: »

When is the next time Europe can host a World Cup?

Think they got rid of the rotational policy after the worries over South Africa and now Brazil.

Vinta81

SS saying reports say that England only got 4 votes

Kinetic^

CorkMan wrote: »

Faroe Islands/Isle of Man for me.

I heard craggy island is putting a bid forward too.

Hazys

All completely indoor and air-conditioned stadiums located in the middle of a desert, how artificial!!

It might aswell be in a Tron Arena.

mike65

Irish builders heading for Qatar, they'll be as cheap as Indian labour soon enough.

Fr Tod Umptious

The official Qatar bid site has crashed

Xavi6

Lol at #Quatar trending on Twitter

Hazys

The funny thing is people will have to start pronouncing CATTAR correctly as a opposed to Que-Tar.

Stinicker

Hazys wrote: »

The funny thing is people will have to start pronouncing CATTAR correctly as a opposed to Que-Tar.

I think I will call it Blatter instead after you know who.

SlickRic

slightly OT, but Prince William is looking more like Charles than Diana as he gets older.

he may even be trying to perfect the comb-over up top.

Beefy78

Vinta81 wrote: »

SS saying reports say that England only got 4 votes

They were expecting seven. It'll be interesting to see if it was Warner who turned against them.

dsmythy

Talking about the "injustice" of it in the English media. Almost makes me happy they didn't get it. Almost.

SlickRic

but it is more than likely unjust.

there is no way all 3 bids were better than England, yet they got 4 votes.

and Qatar getting 2022 shows this has nothing to do with the quality of the bid.

CorkMan

tony1kenobi wrote: »

I'm pretty sure that is why he topped himself.

He jumped out of the river!

Vinta81

England got 2 votes. Utter disgrace.

#15

Only two votes for England. :eek:

Messi19

SSN say only 2 votes. Unbelievable Jeff

FUNKY LOVER

england got 2 votes:Dred cafe wants arshavin in a body bag.

SlickRic

ha, only 2 votes.

it's Eurovision levels of ROFL.

unknown13

SlickRic wrote: »

but it is more than likely unjust.

there is no way all 3 bids were better than England, yet they got 4 votes.

and Qatar getting 2022 shows this has nothing to do with the quality of the bid.

Have the vote results been published.

IrishKev

England got 2 votes in round 1 :eek:

IvySlayer

2 votes for England!

SlickRic

unknown13 wrote: »

Have the vote results been published.

they will be, but not yet.

SSN now have 'confirmed reports' that England only got 2 votes.

Xavi6

FUNKY LOVER wrote: »

england got 2 votes:Dred cafe wants arshavin in a body bag.

Yes cause god forbid a guy get behind his country and support the dream of hosting the World Cup. How dare he.

Typical knuckle dragger mentality from that site.

Dolph Starbeam

2 votes, no excuses for that, none at all.

everdead.ie

Who exactly had votes on this?
Also how is that warner eijet still in ajob? - offtopic but still he's a clown

Pauleta

Time to set up an alternative organisation to FIFA. They are not fit to run football. Qatar is a farce but i cant see international football being relevant then if it even exists.

Beefy78

dsmythy wrote: »

Talking about the "injustice" of it in the English media. Almost makes me happy they didn't get it. Almost.

Almost as unjust as a dodgy handball, eh?