Blatter expects winter World Cup in 2022

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be held in January.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2011 - 09:49

FIFA president Sepp Blatter expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be held in January.

The game’s showpiece is traditionally held in the northern hemisphere’s summer but the stifling heat in the Middle East at that time of year has led to calls for a rethink.

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