After so much hype and hoopla, a two days meet finally concluded in Zurich giving a new promise about Qatar world cup, i.e., a task force will find out which is the most suitable timing for the controversial world cup. This is probably the first time, a world cup has got so much attention from every corner of the world, in fact, if we compare the media share being grasped by Qatar hosted event, it would be more than upcoming Brazil world cup which shows how critical the concern is considering the rising reactor scale readings during summer in this Arab country. Before the executive meet in Zurich, almost every top official gave conflicting views about the soccer tourney; some advised to play under cooled atmosphere in summer itself, while some also suggested shifting it to winter, and even some advocated for a complete shift from Qatar to some European country. But sidelining these recommendations, FIFA now seek more experts’ views about the problem which could be within everyone’s comfort zone including various European leagues; hence a task force is being set up.
The newly setup team will consult with various professionals of almost every important field, like medical professionals, prominent clubs, sponsors, and not to forget players’ association. Recently, some human right activists also raised an alarming bell for world’s governing body and warned not to force players to play in extreme conditions which could risk their health and ruin their careers. Even many players, who just played in the confederation cup, said, if conditions are so hot in Brazil then imagine how we can play in Qatar which is already famous for punishing heat during the month of June. The decision to consult with various notables is welcomed by EPL who said via a statement, “We welcome the news that FIFA intends to conduct a thorough consultation process involving all of the appropriate stakeholders, including confederations, associations, leagues and clubs.”
Blatter said about the recent executive meet, “We need to carry out very deep consultations and investigations and show some diplomacy and wisdom. The FIFA World Cup 2022 will be played in Qatar. There you have it. I express all my sympathy and regret for anything that happens in any country where there are deaths on construction sites, especially when they are related to a World Cup.”
So, it has now become a professional job to find out most suitable world cup timings!