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FA Chief: Qatar 2022 'Logistical Nightmare'

FA Chief: Qatar 2022 'Logistical Nightmare'

Football Association general secretary Alex Horne today branded the prospect of the 2022 World Cup being held in the winter a "logistical nightmare". 12 Jan 2011
Players' Union Backs Winter World Cup

Players' Union Backs Winter World Cup

The international players' union has backed calls to play the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in the winter instead of June and July - and claimed that players will be in better shape at that time of year. 22 Dec 2010
Blatter's Gay Joke Not Funny

Blatter's Gay Joke Not Funny

FIFA president Sepp Blatter today attempted to laugh off the problems which gay supporters may face at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. 14 Dec 2010
FFA Deny Blatter's NZ Claims

FFA Deny Blatter's NZ Claims

FOOTBALL Federation Australia today denied their 2022 World Cup bid had planned to hold any games in New Zealand despite overnight shock claims by FIFA President Sepp Blatter. 10 Dec 2010
Les Murray Slams Qatar Decision

Les Murray Slams Qatar Decision

FIFA Ethics Committee member and SBS TV presenter Les Murray says awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar is near "ludicrous" - and is convinced the vote was fixed. 8 Dec 2010
FIFA's Lies And Deceptions

FIFA's Lies And Deceptions

FFA Chairman Frank Lowy admits he is still coming to terms with the voting processes and deception surrounding Australia's failed World Cup 2022 hosting bid. 7 Dec 2010
Lowy: Blame Me For Bid Loss

Lowy: Blame Me For Bid Loss

FRANK Lowy has taken full responsibility for Australia’s World Cup bid loss in Zurich and has hit back at criticism of bid consultants but revealed they were paid well. 7 Dec 2010
Lowy Spills The Beans

Lowy Spills The Beans

IN AN extraordinary press conference, Frank Lowy has spoken of the lies and deceit during Australia's failed FIFA World Cup bid but says he takes full responsibility for the loss. 7 Dec 2010
Name Them And Shame Them, Hargitay

Name Them And Shame Them, Hargitay

CONTROVERSIAL FFA World Cup bid consultant Peter Hargitay has offered no apologies for Australia's humiliating failure in the race to host World Cup 2022 but claims we were undone by lies. 7 Dec 2010
Qatar-strophic FFAil

Qatar-strophic FFAil

ANALYSIS: World Cup disillusionment is burnt into the DNA of Aussie football’s True Believers – it’s what makes us who we are. 6 Dec 2010
Lowy's Vow To Fight On

Lowy's Vow To Fight On

AUSTRALIA World Cup bid team were left disappointed, but proud of their campaign after missing out on the hosting rights to the 2022 tournament. 3 Dec 2010
Qatari Delight At Historic Award

Qatari Delight At Historic Award

QATAR'S Emir Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al-Thani believes FIFA's decision to award the nation the 2022 World Cup marks a "milestone" for the sport in the Middle East. 3 Dec 2010
USA Bid Chief's Loss Hard to Take

USA Bid Chief's Loss Hard to Take

THE HEAD of the United States World Cup bid team admitted today's defeat to Qatar in the race to host the tournament in 2022 was "very difficult to take". 3 Dec 2010
FFA's Positives From Bid Process

FFA's Positives From Bid Process

FOOTBALL Federation Australia chief executive Ben Buckley believes Australia's reputation has been boosted despite their failed bid to host the 2022 World Cup. 3 Dec 2010
Tears of Disappointment Pic Special

Tears of Disappointment Pic Special

The heartbreak, tears and disappointment at losing out on the chance to host the 2022 World Cup, as captured in Sydney by Aidan Ormond. 3 Dec 2010
We Got Just One Vote

We Got Just One Vote

AUSTRALIA were eliminated at the very first hurdle in the battle to host the 2022 World Cup, FIFA have revealed. 3 Dec 2010

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