Qatar a mistake !!

[bennythedip2]

Blatter admits Qatar 'mistake' ..(Oh really? Who'd of thought that!)

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has admitted that it was "a mistake" to choose Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup.


Blatter said that the technical report into Qatar's bid had warned that it was too hot but despite that, FIFA's executive committee had voted for the Middle Eastern country.

The FIFA president said it was now "probable" that it would be played in the winter rather than the summer due to the heat.

Blatter told Swiss TV station RTS: "Yes, it was a mistake of course, but one makes lots of mistakes in life.

"The technical report into Qatar said clearly it was too hot but the executive committee - with a large majority - decided all the same to play it in Qatar."

Blatter insisted however that Qatar had not "bought" the World Cup - the bid did spend large amounts of money on sponsorship and development programmes.

He added: "No, I have never said it was bought, but that it was due to political considerations."

FIFA issued a statement insisting Blatter had not questioned Qatar as hosts.

It read: "As explained in his answer to the journalist, the president reiterated that the decision to organise the World Cup in summer was an 'error' based on the technical assessment report of the bid, which had highlighted the extremely hot temperatures in summer in Qatar.

"At no stage did he question Qatar as the host of the 2022 FIFA World Cup."

[tiredeyes]

Mr Platini voted FOR it, Blatter didn't, they'll be a FIFA presidential contest between the two soon, this is Blatter starting the dirty talk.



Clearly Qatar used their biggest asset ...



... a gigantic brown paper bag stuffed full of cash.

[bennythedip2]

Originally Posted by tiredeyes

Mr Platini voted FOR it, Blatter didn't, they'll be a FIFA presidential contest between the two soon, this is Blatter starting the dirty talk.



Clearly Qatar used their biggest asset ...



... a gigantic brown paper bag stuffed full of cash.

The conspiracy theory is about to explode and it's not pretty
Clearly football has been taken over by big business and politicians

The 'Times' on Sunday will have the full story ...

[Tony2005]

They are all on the take.....

No way Qatar should have even been in the last three let alone win it...

[tiredeyes]

I wonder who leaked this, Mr Blatter perhaps ??

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/foo...n-scandal.html

[bennythedip2]

Yes 'tiredeyes' ..the pieces are coming together , and fair play to the Times for the investigation .. more of Platini to follow

[bennythedip2]

Platini hits back at claims

UEFA president Michel Platini claims attempts are being made to tarnish his image over his support for Qatar 2022's World Cup bid.

Platini has written to the Daily Telegraph following a front page story headlined "Qatar World Cup 2022: France embroiled in corruption scandal".

The report suggested Platini and former Asian confederation president Mohamed bin Hammam, who is from Qatar, held a secret meeting where the Frenchman was lobbied to support the 2022 World Cup bid.

Platini insists the meetings with Bin Hammam were to try to persuade the UEFA chief to stand for the FIFA presidency - and not connected to Qatar's bid.

In his letter, Platini said: "Unfortunately, I am no longer surprised by the circulation of unfounded rumours which aim at tarnishing my image, especially in such an important time for the future of football."

He added: "I find it astonishing that conversations with a fellow member of the FIFA executive committee could suddenly be transformed into a matter of state.

"I have obviously met with Mr Mohamed Bin Hammam on many occasions in 2010 as we were both members of the same FIFA executive committee since 2002.

"During those conversations with Mr Bin Hammam, the topic of the discussions was my potential candidature for the FIFA presidency. Mr. Bin Hammam was indeed trying to convince me to become a candidate for the 2011 FIFA presidential elections."

Platini is the only FIFA member to have made his votes for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups public - he voted from Russia and Qatar.

In his letter, the UEFA president says:
"Additionally, I wish to reiterate that I am the only member of the FIFA executive committee who publicly stated for which bid I have voted - proof of my full transparency - and that no one ever dictates terms or conditions to me."

Bennys view .." As the 'bellboy said to the actress, with a 'wink' . "Will that be all mam"