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They chose the location, so it would represent a huge U-turn for them to change their minds and give the competition to another nation. However, there are various compelling reasons for the tournament's removal from Qatar to another more deserving nation. Whenever a heatwave hits a Western country unused to such temperatures, an enterprising TV news crew will almost inevitably attempt to fry an egg on a car bonnet, or perhaps even the pavement.

If they try that trick in Qatar, they could open up a cafe selling fried egg sandwiches to passing Brits, for the heat will, as you know by now, be absolutely unbearable. When they pitched for the tournament, the Qatari bid featured all sorts of harebrained schemes, including air conditioning for the grounds and floating 'solar clouds' that would shade the pitch, as reported by The Daily Mail.

Somewhat inevitably, these turned out to be unworkable, so if the tournament is to be played at the traditional, promised time of year, it will be in heat that averages degrees Fahrenheit, as per Al Jazeera. The effects of making people play sport in conditions like that should be obvious, but for an example of what might happen, one only has to turn to the Australian Open this year, when play had to be called off on several occasions after temperatures topped that degrees, and Britain's Jamie Murray had to be treated for heatstroke, as The Guardian reported.

Unlike in tennis, FIFA has no policy for extreme weather conditions at its tournaments, instead merely advising players to drink plenty of water. Unfortunately, they didn't also pass on the sage wisdom that players should also probably breathe in and out if they wanted to stay running around. Some may say that World Cups have been played in extreme heat before, and they have, not least in Mexico and assorted South American countries.

However, the game is so much quicker, so much more athletic now, that this sort of heat is simply dangerous. To combat the heat problem, the solution at present seems to be switching the tournament to the winter, when temperatures are much more manageable. Of course, this presents a number of problems, not least that the European leagues will have a two-month chunk taken out of the middle of their season.

Some have quite reasonably argued that not all the countries involved operate on an August-May season, so the disruption will only be to a few big and powerful teams that should stop whinging. However, a large portion of the players involved will represent European clubs. UEFA is by far the most-represented confederation at the tournament, with 13 of the 32 nations from Europe, and many of the players from other countries have their day jobs there too.

For example, 30 of the 49 players called up by Brazil in the last year and 19 of the 23 in the last Argentina squad play for European teams. The bulk of the players at the World Cup, unless there is a violent power shift in the next eight years, will play for European sides, and a switch to a winter tournament will mean they have to start a season, stop halfway through and play what will be for many the most important competition of their careers, then go back and finish their domestic campaigns.

Legacy 01 The impact of this tournament will be felt around the world and across generations. The precincts will enjoy high-quality sporting facilities, hospitals, parks, schools, transport links, shopping centers, and places of worship. Every venue will be accessible to visitors with disabilities, with priority parking, wheelchair ramps, and accessible seating. The venues also follow green building practices, such as water conservation, carbon management, environmental protection, urban connectivity, biodiversity, and more.

Advanced cooling technologies will ensure that fans, players, officials, and spectators inside the stadiums are kept cool year-round, whatever the weather conditions outside. New metro and rail links, as well as shaded walkways, will make matchday journeys smooth, comfortable, and environmentally friendly. Families and groups of fans arriving from around the world will experience a secure, human-centered tournament that both celebrates and exemplifies the hospitality for which Qatar and the region are known.

Stadiums Contact Us Email: info qf. This website is accredited by Mada for accessibility. After Qatar , four-time World Cup champion Germany and Euro semifinalist Denmark were the first two nations to book their ticket to the big dance with two qualifying matches to spare. Brazil was the first to earn a berth from South America with five matches left. France and Belgium are the latest. World Cup WC Qualification Concacaf. J 20 of 22 4 3 Denmark 10 Europe Oct. America Nov.

D 16 of 22 2 6 Belgium 1 Europe Nov. NWSL 9h ago.