Blow to Qatar bid as FIFA tell them that size does matter

By Duncan Mackay in Doha
British Sports Internet Writer of the Year

September 16 - Qatar’s bid to host the 2022 World Cup has suffered a serious setback after FIFA’s inspectors warned that the country was too small to host the tournament and it would present significant “logistical challenges”, at a stroke undermining one of the key planks of its campaign.

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