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De Boer Backs Winter World Cup In 2022

De Boer Backs Winter World Cup In 2022

Former Netherlands star Ronald de Boer believes the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be played in winter. 12 Oct 2012
Platini Keen To Stage Winter World Cup In Qatar

Platini Keen To Stage Winter World Cup In Qatar

UEFA president Michel Platini remains hopeful that the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar will be held in early winter. 26 Sep 2012
Blatter Affirms Support For Qatar

Blatter Affirms Support For Qatar

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has reaffirmed his strong support for 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar after a scandal-laden year. 18 Dec 2011
FBI Probe World Cup Computer Hacking

FBI Probe World Cup Computer Hacking

Investigators from the FBI have interviewed officials from England's 2018 World Cup bid as part of a probe into possible computer hacking. 8 Dec 2011
Politicians Call for World Cup Bid Probe

Politicians Call for World Cup Bid Probe

An independent investigation into the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups should still be carried out despite a 'whistleblower' retracting allegations that Qatar paid bribes to FIFA members, a committee of MPs said today. 3 Nov 2011
Zwanziger: Questions Remain Over Qatar World Cup

Zwanziger: Questions Remain Over Qatar World Cup

One of the FIFA members appointed to head the world body's clean-up drive has admitted questions still remain over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. 24 Oct 2011
Qatar Frustrated By 'Baseless Accusations'

Qatar Frustrated By 'Baseless Accusations'

Qatar's 2022 World Cup chief says they have no option but to ride out the negative publicity over the country's hosting of the 2022 tournament. 6 Oct 2011
Qatar 'Could Cost £138billion'

Qatar 'Could Cost £138billion'

THE TOTAL bill for holding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be as much as £138billion, according a leading analyst. 9 Sep 2011
'World Cup Bid Inquiry Unlikely'

'World Cup Bid Inquiry Unlikely'

SEPP Blatter has played down the likelihood of FIFA launching an inquiry into Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid but insists he will not block the organisation's new watchdog body looking into it. 7 Jun 2011
Senator Calls for FIFA 'Red Card'

Senator Calls for FIFA 'Red Card'

AUSTRALIA should not spend any more money on World Cup bids until FIFA's corruption investigation has been completed, independent senator Nick Xenophon has urged. 30 May 2011
Cahill Supports Qatar World Cup Decision

Cahill Supports Qatar World Cup Decision

SOCCEROO Tim Cahill says he supports the decision to give 2022 World Cup hosting rights to Qatar and added he was blown away by their 'impressive' bid and presentation. 29 May 2011
Qatari World Cup Team Hit Back

Qatari World Cup Team Hit Back

THE QATARI World Cup bid team today launched a furious defence of their conduct following allegations of corruption during their successful attempt to stage the tournament in 2022. 23 May 2011
Qatar's Alleged WC Fixer Named

Qatar's Alleged WC Fixer Named

THE MAN alleged to be the 'fixer' of deals between Qatar 2022 and FIFA's African members was a businessman named Amadou Diallo - a close friend of Qatari AFC chief Mohamed Bin Hammam. 12 May 2011
The Fifa Names In the Frame

The Fifa Names In the Frame

No fewer than eight of the 24 members of FIFA's executive committee have been accused of acting improperly, and in some cases receiving bribes, in relation to the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids. These are the allegations: 11 May 2011
Fake Clouds For Qatar World Cup

Fake Clouds For Qatar World Cup

QATAR have developed artificial clouds to provide shade for stadiums and training grounds at the 2022 World Cup. 25 Mar 2011
Gill Unimpressed With 2022 Talk

Gill Unimpressed With 2022 Talk

Manchester United chief executive David Gill today criticised FIFA following mixed messages about the scheduling of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 9 Feb 2011

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