Qatar world cup debate is again getting the heat from another part of the world who has a different opinion about the proposals to shift it to winters. Actually, soccer fraternity has been divided into two parts on the issue: first one are those who want it to be held on its traditional summer timings while second one are those who care for everyone and want it to be shifted to winter – for the first time in history. Despite FIFA president’s call to make a way to organize this event within everyone’s comfort zone, American continent has come forward as its strong opponent. This is the same region who was beaten on the ballot by Qatar to win the 2022 FIFA world cup’s hosting rights three years ago; hence it could also be a cold way to retaliate by US soccer federation who is speaking via its president Sunil Gulati. The lecturer of Columbia University says he will oppose the resolution demanding untraditional changes to the World Cup timings in governing body’s executives meet on October 3 and 4. Though, Blatter wants a support on his call on the issue, but American soccer diplomat seems to be putting a pressure on a maximum number of executive members to pit the proposed draft.
He said in an interview given to the New York Times, “I don’t see at this stage, frankly, how I or any member of FIFA’s executive committee could make a sensible decision. We don’t have enough information, and there are too many questions. I don’t see how anybody in a position of responsibility can take a position without some answers. If the position I’m taking – which is that we need a lot more information – is rocking the boat, then I’m going to be rocking the boat.”
Actually, the whole European soccer clubs are opposing the idea, coz if it happens; it would create a mess-up with their domestic leagues causing them billions of dollars loss. He added, “There is another rather important sport that plays in the United States in the fall. How does a move affect us trying to promote the game if we’re up against the N.F.L. or college football now? That’s a reality we have to consider. And it’s just one of a hundred things like that which need to be considered. It was a significant setback, personally and professionally and for our federation. I am in a different role now. There is a different question now.”