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Will World Cup 2022 Be Moved By FIFA?
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 kenbarr  Jackson Heights, Queens, New York ... 30 May 18 2.47am |
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I have heard from friends of mine from people in low places (the USSF) that at the upcoming FIFA meeting in June there is gathering momentum for moving World Cup and avoiding a possibly fractious vote on the 2026. The rumours are to move 2022 to the USA/Mexico/Canada and grant the 2026 Cup to Morocco. This move seems to be the wish of Saudi Arabia, which wants to quarantine Qatar. There are rumours about England for 2022 but that would violate FIFA's rotation policy. The one stumbling block is that FIFA wants assurances that US immigration policy will not affect entry from qualifying nations. While the Trump Administration has given those assurances for the 2026 bid, it is highly unlikely he will be in office then due to Constitutional term limits regarding the Presidency. However, it is quite possible he will be in office in 2022 since he will run for re-election in 2020.
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Stuk  Top half 30 May 18 1.12pm |
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No chance. A bit like Morocco's chances of winning a bid against the other 3, despite 2 of them hosting a World Cup fairly recently. The rotation policy is nonsense anyway:
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| Rudi Hedman Caterham 30 May 18 1.26pm |
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Just no more Vuvuzelas please. Thanks.
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| Andy_G Wimbledon 30 May 18 3.47pm |
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Never going to take it away from Qatar, too much dirt to allow that to happen.
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 30 May 18 4.16pm |
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I thought the rotation policy was cancelled with Blatter. BTW where is he? Morocco has a chance but 2 Arab countries I a row?
Edited by pefwin (30 May 2018 4.18pm)
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| Mr_Gristle In the land of Whelk Eaters 30 May 18 5.52pm |
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Money talks and the Saudis won't be shy about offering the right inducements...just like the Qataris before them. Sports and politics don't mix. Funny how that mantra seems to have disappeared in recent years.
Well I think Simon's head is large; always involved in espionage. (Name that tune) |
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