The pros and cons of hosting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

10 October 2014 10:24

Many fans have been sceptic over Qatar's possible hosting of 2022 World Cup. Reasons for such pessimism are numerous - from alleged bribery, their poor football history to the unbearable climate and human rights issues.

There are even disagreements among FIFA members because some of they say, including Sepp Blatter, that awarding Qatar the World Cup was a mistake.

Workers, who are actually closer to slaves, have got little or none human rights. The number of construction victims is moving around one to one-and-a-half thousand. Then, although it couldn't be compared to the 'slavery' problem, there's the alcohol question. But, let's now concentrate on facts related exclusively to the Mundial.

Weather conditions

The temperatures, which are reaching more than 50 °C during summer months, could present the biggest problem yet for the hosts. Football experts have come up with two solutions - either the stadiums would be climate controlled or the tournament would be held during autumn or winter.

The so-called Winter World Cup could be the first of it's kind and of course, problems with the idea have already started to appear. November and December wouldn't be suitable due to a probable clash with the Christmas season. January and February are also out of the question because of the Winter Olympics. Plus the unfairness towards clubs. When could the league matches be played? A big minus for the Arabs.

Technology

This is one of rare things that still makes football progress. We have been witnessing two new innovations on this year's World Cup. Vanishing spray and goal-line technology were helpful for the referees who made almost no mistakes unlike sometimes in the past.

Some other things are likely to be done. There was still errors despite the refreshing ideas like these two. Lots of them included offside situations, in which the assistant referees raised their flags too easily. After all, introducing the 'offside technology' couldn't be harder than making the goal-line one. Here is a chance for the hosts to at least make things better in one way.

Locations

Fact: Nine out of 12 stadiums where the matches will be played do not yet exist.

The other three are getting expanded. So that leaves us with zero stadiums ready for international matches.

Many footy lovers are sharing the opinion of giving the host title to a country where people literally live football. The perfect example are the Brazilians whose voices shook Maracana while singing the national anthem. England or France would too, for example, certainly make better hosts than the ones who will be hosting it...

Source: DSG