World Cup 2018/2022 Decision to be made

Le King

My preference was USA>>>Austalia then everybody but Qatar. Didn't follow the Aussie bid but because the US and Japan hosted it recently I'd say they were fairly confident. Qatar is a disgrace.

neil_18_

We might aswell put that IMF money to good use. Ireland 2026? :P

Just need a few brown envelopes...

Mint Sauce

Huh, did I just here that for 2022, Qutar are going to build all stadia within a 60 km raidis then knock em all doen and build them else where.

Anyway, pack your sunscreen, we're going on a sun holiday.

Crann na Beatha

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JerryHandbag

Gutted for England.

Qatar chosen over Oz, I'm gobsmacked.

Let the British media meltdown begin....

Brian017

Russia I can understand but Qatar? WTF?

UpTheSlashers

Qatar: Showcase for world football fail

Fr Tod Umptious

ArmaniJeanss wrote: »

Will you bloody grow a pair and travel ffs, they are not all out to kill you.

Actually he/she will have to grow a money tree to get to and around Russia and Qatar

CiaranC

MIN2511 wrote: »

Who wants to go to Russia?

Uh, I do. Russia has a fanatical football culture.

Mr.Nice Guy

Somewhere like Saudi Arabia I could understand but Qatar, a country that has never qualified for a World Cup? Sad. Money talks.

ballsymchugh

irish-stew wrote: »

Huh, did I just here that for 2022, Qutar are going to build all stadia within a 60 km raidis then knock em all doen and build them else where.

Anyway, pack your sunscreen, we're going on a sun holiday.

not bad for a country with no city with over a million people. lets hope the oil reserves last that long!

Xavi6

So how about them Qatar internationals we all know and love?

Mint Sauce

neil_18_ wrote: »

We might aswell put that IMF money to good use. Ireland 2026? :P

Just need a few brown envelopes...

Dont think europe can host it 2030, heard something about england not being able to host till then anyway.

Might be worth a checky bid though assuming we have repaid the IMF.

ctrl-alt-delete

Qatar is just baffling, absolutely baffling,

The population and size of the country are going to cause major problems.

I'd say Israel will get a tough group for that one,

at the moment Israeli passport holders are not allowed in Qatar.

Degag

Where are they in the rankings?

gimmick

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.

niallo27

Would have liked to have gone to a few games, although in fairness it's 8 years away, who knows where we ll be then

Xavi6

ballsymchugh wrote: »

not bad for a country with no city with over a million people. lets hope the oil reserves last that long!

The US should go do some pillaging so they have to default on hosting.

SuprSi

Really, really disappointed for England. Would've loved to have had that easy access to games as well.

SlickRic

Russia you can argue.

Qatar, seriously, fúck off.

and for people who think this is about football being 'global', that's not the motivation for this.

Qatar being chosen throws a huge spanner in that theory.

if global's what they want, give it to Australia; as annoying as that would still be for us

Dozen Wicked Words

Disappointed for England who were offering to do more for football in other countries and it was a lot handier for travel!!! England should knock the idea of hosting on the head now.

Billionaire trumps Royalty all day long. Wonder if the widespread racism will be a problem in Russia. I think they will manage it ok and hopefully the world cup will be a change for the better for Russian football.

Qatar is a joke.

Frisbee

Gobsmacked Qatar got it.

Jokeshop.

jaykay74

Is Lineker going to sh!t all over the WC again I wonder. careful Sepp...

BBC...
1549: England bid ambassador and BBC presenter Gary Lineker has confirmed that England were knocked out in the first round of voting. They came fourth out of four. I'm stunned.

CiaranC

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.

The stadiums will have air conditioning (!)

Qatar seems a bizarre choice really. Can you get a pint there?

Radharc na Sleibhte

Hope we qualify.
The climate should suit us....

mike65

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

dsmythy

Xavi6 wrote: »

So how about them Qatar internationals we all know and love?

They have 12 years to prepare a team from around the world

newballsplease

I remember Qatar in Fifa 95 or 96 on the mega drive! shocking team!

davyjose

The Russia decision I felt was wrong - who's really gonna go there for games? But within minutes it seems like an intuitive, ground-breaking decision of pure pure genius, compared to Qatar !

dsmythy

CiaranC wrote: »

The stadiums will have air conditioning (!)

Qatar seems a bizarre choice really. Can you get a pint there?

No, but i think their plan is for "alcohol zones".

Le King

Xavi6 wrote: »

The US should go do some pillaging so they have to default on hosting.

Haha love it.

JerryHandbag

Gary Lineker confirms England came 4th in voting.

amacachi

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.

Air-conditioned, purpose-built, temporary stadiums and pitches. FIFA are committed to curbing Carbon emissions.

adamski8

if anyone hasnt seent he stadiums qatar are gonna build check out http://www.qatar2022bid.com/stadiums (although its obviously its down now!)
thats gonna be the best WC ever i predict. no travel and **** loads of games. brilliant.

cson

Qatar = 40s during the summer doesn't it?

And Keano thought the heat in 1994 was bad! :P

dobsdave

newballsplease wrote: »

I remember Qatar in Fifa 95 or 96 on the mega drive! shocking team!

They've gone downhill since:D

jaykay74

CiaranC wrote: »

Can you get a pint there?

From wiki.... Sounds like it will be an expensive business

The laws of Qatar tolerate alcohol to a certain extent. However, the few bars and nightclubs in Qatar operate only in expensive hotels and clubs.

JerryHandbag

mike65 wrote: »

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

I'd put large amounts on that

Johner

1549: England bid ambassador and BBC presenter Gary Lineker has confirmed that England were knocked out in the first round of voting. They came fourth out of four. I'm stunned.

Dolph Starbeam

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.

40 degrees c during the summer but they will have air conditioned stadiums which they say will bring temps in the ground down to 20 deg. Training camps will still be a nightmare and for the fans too.

I'm happy to see Russia get it but Qatar is a joke

s_carnage

Wonder if my granny is from Qatar?? Might be my best chance of playing at a World Cup!!

3hn2givr7mx1sc

adamski8 wrote: »

because ryanair would have given 1cent flights if the WC was on in england right?

It'd be a damn sight fcuking cheaper than Russia.

FatherTed

Qatar better starting working on naturalising some more brazilians as they will be the first host country to lose their first 3 matches...

Radharc na Sleibhte

Я люблю Россию

England blame game begins.......

Hammer Archer

cson wrote: »

Qatar = 40s during the summer doesn't it?

And Keano thought the heat in 1994 was bad! :P

Hits 50 at times during the summer.

DubDani

Qatar will now get some of the brightest (15-17 year old) young Stars of south american football, make them citizens of Qatar and then build a semi decent team around them for the WC 2022.

ArmaniJeanss

Fr Tod Umptious wrote: »

Actually he/she will have to grow a money tree to get to and around Russia and Qatar

How expensive is to get around Qatar, its like the size of Leinster?

Getting to it is likely to be cheaper than Australia or Japan (of the other bidders).

Le King

cson wrote: »

Qatar = 40s during the summer doesn't it?

And Keano thought the heat in 1994 was bad! :P

Average of 40.

cson

Oh and 20 years from Germany 06 til the next time Continental Europe is likely to host the World Cup again. For a place that's pretty much the centre of football; yikes! :eek:

Gerty

CiaranC wrote: »

Uh, I do. Russia has a fanatical football culture.

Yes, so fanatical they have a low tolerance for players of different races.