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January World Cup 2022?
The Asian federation have advocated that FIFA move the Qatar World Cup to the winter months. They are right to do so and although there will be a lot of bluster from FIFA they will eventually cave in and agree. A January world cup should not cause insurmountable disruption and will even have benefits for lower league clubs.
The season would start two weeks earlier and the FA Cup 3rd round would be played in December. Christmas Day also falls on a Saturday in 2021 so December 28th would see the last round of Premier League and Championship fixtures but the lower leagues could continue and benefit from higher gates. Assuming the World Cup Final were no later than Sunday February 13th the season would resume with the FA Cup 4th round on February 19th. The league cup semis could exceptionally be played on neutral grounds to avoid two legs. The league cup final would be in late March and the season would end with the FA Cup Final possibly on the Saturday before the start of Wimbledon fortnight. There would be minimal disruption to the Champions league. The 2022-3 premier league season would not start until the end of August in order to ensure a decent break.
The clubs won't wear it? See what they think of the alternative - playing in Qatar in high summer.
The season would start two weeks earlier and the FA Cup 3rd round would be played in December. Christmas Day also falls on a Saturday in 2021 so December 28th would see the last round of Premier League and Championship fixtures but the lower leagues could continue and benefit from higher gates. Assuming the World Cup Final were no later than Sunday February 13th the season would resume with the FA Cup 4th round on February 19th. The league cup semis could exceptionally be played on neutral grounds to avoid two legs. The league cup final would be in late March and the season would end with the FA Cup Final possibly on the Saturday before the start of Wimbledon fortnight. There would be minimal disruption to the Champions league. The 2022-3 premier league season would not start until the end of August in order to ensure a decent break.
The clubs won't wear it? See what they think of the alternative - playing in Qatar in high summer.
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It's possible!
I believe that to to be the case. Though I doubt the training facilities will have air con. Then the every day movement of the fans etc to consider in such a climate.
exactly.
True enough. The awarding of a world cup 11 and a half years hence is quite frankly absurd anyway. Regardless of which country it is.
Training facilities and a number of other areas are in the plans. The climate is similar to Dubai, which is a popular holiday spot.
Besides Qatar said they would air condition the stadiums to drop the temp by around 20c, it seems as soon as it was awarded that this talk has started...... why ? Was it all a load of bull ?
Its quite possible to air con a stadium as was proved in 2002 though that was enclosed, I dont see a problem with air con in an open stadium though.
just play AROUND the proposed january world cup dates!!!
Would you care to explain this, as I don't understand what you mean?
completely agree with that - this idea might be fine for those countries that January falls in their own summer months or for the eastern european or scandanavian leagues the shut down during December and January but there is simply no way the major European leagues will agree to this.
I dont think it would be too bad. We can still have BBQ's in the summer
Presumably that was a joke?
Thats what I was thinking - they'll need more than air-con, the tournament should be moved IMO - playing football in 40-50 degree heat is just mad, in fact its dangerous.
All of the FIFA Ex co members are really old men, and they should not be deciding on something where they will most likely not be alive to see the results.
Only people who will be alive should be allowed to vote, not those that will be long gone, by the start of construction, nevermind the opening ceremony.
It is a farce from begining to the end really.
Most holiday makers don't sneak in a quick 90 minutes of world class football into their day on the beach.
There will be serious health issues and I wouldn't mind betting that more than one or two nations will refuse to take part for this reason.
Happened in1994 but was even worse there as they were not letting players take liquids during the match.
And if it weren't for the fact that aircon for both stadiums and training facilities had already been mentioned, you'd have a hell of a point.