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First looks like FIFA is going to push the 2022 Cup in Qatar to Nov/Dec of 2022 because pushing it to Jan/Feb of 2022, which is the solution that that Euro based leagues prefer, would run into the Winter Olympics. Naturally, the IOC has its own issues since 4 of the 6 contenting cities have back out due to public pressure over cost. The two remaining cities are in countries where the public has no say.
http://www.businessinsider.com/2022-olympics-scheduling-world-cup-2014-10
As for the 2022 Qatar bid itself, FIFA has announced that it's own corruption report will not be released to the public; but they assure everyone that any improprieties surround the bid will be addressed. That's like asking a jewel thief walking out of Tiffany's with a bag of jewels to give the cops a call if they think anything was stolen. The only way the report comes out is if the major corporate sponsors once again rally and demand the report to be released or their millions go away.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/02/qatar-world-cup_n_5920718.html
Greed is going to kill both great events.
http://www.businessinsider.com/2022-olympics-scheduling-world-cup-2014-10
As for the 2022 Qatar bid itself, FIFA has announced that it's own corruption report will not be released to the public; but they assure everyone that any improprieties surround the bid will be addressed. That's like asking a jewel thief walking out of Tiffany's with a bag of jewels to give the cops a call if they think anything was stolen. The only way the report comes out is if the major corporate sponsors once again rally and demand the report to be released or their millions go away.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/02/qatar-world-cup_n_5920718.html
Greed is going to kill both great events.