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FIFA could consider Qatar World Cup `winter switch` fearing oppressive heat

Last Updated: Monday, March 4, 2013, 12:04

FIFA has suggested for the first time that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be moved to winter if medical evidence showed that playing in the intense summer heat would be dangerous.

Ukraine may bid for 2022 Winter Olympics with Poland, Slovakia

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 11:00

Ukraine may jointly bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics with neighbours Poland and Slovakia, President Viktor Yanukovych said Friday.

AIFF tech director critical of way Indian football is run

Last Updated: Friday, February 15, 2013, 20:07

New Delhi: AIFF technical director Rob Baan was today critical of the way Indian football is being run and lamented the absence of national team training centres, elite academies and lack of funds as far as implementing his `Lakshya 2022` masterplan was concerned.

Osama bin Laden`s son eyes 2022 World Cup deals

Last Updated: Thursday, June 14, 2012, 09:33

In a bid to win contracts ahead of the 2022 football World Cup, which Qatar will host, a Qatari construction firm, founded by a son of Osama bin Laden, has formed a joint venture with Spain`s Coprosa.

Qatar mulling allowing alcohol in World Cup stadiums

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 19:44

Qatar is still considering whether to allow alcohol in stadiums when it hosts the 2022 World Cup, though a senior official on Wednesday said he did not see a need for it.

Qatar will enforce labour laws before 2022 World Cup

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 08:56

Qatar 2022 World Cup organisers will ensure contractors adhere to international labour laws for workers employed on construction projects before the tournament, Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee Secretary General Hassan Al Thawadi said on Tuesday.

Platini happy to change calendar for 2022 WC

Last Updated: Saturday, December 3, 2011, 14:40

UEFA President Michel Platini is willing to reschedule Europe`s football calendar to allow the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be played in the winter.

"Last word" not heard on Qatar 2022 World Cup: Lowy

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 29, 2011, 09:19

Australia`s newly re-elected soccer chief Frank Lowy suggested Qatar could yet be stripped of hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup.

FIFA scandal deepens, Blatter denies crisis talk

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 31, 2011, 08:20

FIFA president Sepp Blatter denied there was a crisis and described problems as local difficulties.

FIFA in eye of corruption storm

Last Updated: Monday, May 30, 2011, 23:26

FIFA`s bribery scandal spread beyond allegations about the presidential election on Monday to include the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.

Qatar flatly deny World Cup corruption claims

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 09:26

Qatar won the right to host the 2022 World Cup fairly and squarely.

FIFA to meet Qatar 2022 bid whistleblower: Blatter

Last Updated: Thursday, May 19, 2011, 18:55

FIFA is to interview a whistleblower from Qatar`s 2022 World Cup bid over allegations that bribes were paid to African voters.