Kaiser says play 2022 World Cup in winter
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December 5, 2010, Sunday
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FRANZ Beckenbauer says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar should be played in January and February, when the temperatures in the Gulf state are more moderate.
The German football great and FIFA executive committee member said it would be possible to make a one-time change to European league fixtures to allow for the World Cup to be played in winter.
Beckenbauer told yesterday's Bild daily this would be a cheaper solution than air conditioning all stadiums. Qatar's summer temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius.
"One should think about another solution. In January and February you have comfortable 25 degrees (Celsius) there," Beckenbauer said. "Qatar won the vote and deserves a fair chance as the first host from the Middle East."
Beckenbauer said it was a mistake to choose World Cup hosts for 2018 and 2022 at the same time. Russia will stage the 2018 World Cup, "and it will be a strong host," he said.
Beckenbauer said he was surprised by the early eliminations of Australia as a candidate for the 2022 World Cup and England for the 2018 tournament.
Meanwhile, the acting chairman of the English Football Association withdrew his candidacy for the permanent post on Friday, saying he "cannot trust" FIFA.
Roger Burden sent a letter to FA board members where he harshly criticized FIFA's decision to eliminate England in the first round of votes, saying "it is difficult to believe that the voting was an objective process."
Joint bids from Spain-Portugal and Belgium-Netherlands then lost to Russia.
Burden said he will not run for the permanent post because he doesn't want to work closely with FIFA anymore.
The German football great and FIFA executive committee member said it would be possible to make a one-time change to European league fixtures to allow for the World Cup to be played in winter.
Beckenbauer told yesterday's Bild daily this would be a cheaper solution than air conditioning all stadiums. Qatar's summer temperatures top 40 degrees Celsius.
"One should think about another solution. In January and February you have comfortable 25 degrees (Celsius) there," Beckenbauer said. "Qatar won the vote and deserves a fair chance as the first host from the Middle East."
Beckenbauer said it was a mistake to choose World Cup hosts for 2018 and 2022 at the same time. Russia will stage the 2018 World Cup, "and it will be a strong host," he said.
Beckenbauer said he was surprised by the early eliminations of Australia as a candidate for the 2022 World Cup and England for the 2018 tournament.
Meanwhile, the acting chairman of the English Football Association withdrew his candidacy for the permanent post on Friday, saying he "cannot trust" FIFA.
Roger Burden sent a letter to FA board members where he harshly criticized FIFA's decision to eliminate England in the first round of votes, saying "it is difficult to believe that the voting was an objective process."
Joint bids from Spain-Portugal and Belgium-Netherlands then lost to Russia.
Burden said he will not run for the permanent post because he doesn't want to work closely with FIFA anymore.
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