Qatar may reduce the number of stadiums proposed for World Cup 2022
By Mark Baber
April 24 – According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Qatar may reduce the number of stadiums for the 2022 world cup from the widely expected 12 to 8 or 9.
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Qataris say they are committed to a Summer World Cup
By Andrew Warshaw
March 22 – Local organisers of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, having listened to claims and counter-claims over whether to switch the tournament from summer to winter, have responded by saying they would be willing to host at either time but still have a preference for summer.
2022 Qatar World Cup is still a summer event, no change, says Blatter
By Andrew Warshaw, chief correspondent
March 21 – FIFA President Sepp Blatter today gave his most unequivocal statement to date that the 2022 Qatar World Cup will be staged in summer – as per the terms of the original bid process.
Qatar builds on its building reputation
February 25 – Qatar is further opening its construction doors to the world and hosting the World Stadium Congress 2013 in Doha, 2-5 June.
Exclusive: Sport is within our DNA, insists Qatar 2022 chief
Andrew Warshaw in Doha
December 17 – Pinned to a wall in the engine room of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup headquarters in downtown Doha is a detailed planner outlining what is headed “Programme Wide Masterplan: Stage One Draft.”
Qatar’s World Cup plans are “mind-blowing” says British Sports Minister
By Andrew Warshaw at the Doha Goals conference in Qatar
December 11 – Britain’s Sports Minister Hugh Robertson met for the first time today with organisers of the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup and pronounced planned facilities as “mind-blowing”.
Sarkozy weighs in on winter Qatar 2022 World Cup debate
By Andrew Warshaw at the Doha Goals conference in Doha
December 11 – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy added his voice to the growing calls to switch the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup to the winter when he made his first public speaking appearance since May today by addressing the conference here.
Qatar 2022 updates FIFA on World Cup plans
By Andrew Warshaw in Doha
December 11 – Senior officials from the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee (Q22) – organisers of the World Cup in 10 years’ time – have met with FIFA to update football’s world governing body on strategy and infrastructure plans.
Samson Adamu denies Qatar 2022 bribery allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
November 26 – Samson Adamu, son of discredited Nigerian football powerbroker Amos Adamu, has hit back at allegations that he collaborated with the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup bid team in the build up to the ballot almost two years ago.
Qataris hit back at ‘malicious and reckless’ allegations
By Andrew Warshaw
November 19 – The bidding process for the 2022 World Cup burst into fresh controversy today after allegations by the Sunday Times newspaper that Qatar officials considered offering $1 million (£630,000/€785) to the son of Amos Adamu, a member of the FIFA executive committee that handed the tournament to the tiny Gulf state.
World Cup venues will be complete by 2021 Confederations Cup, says Qatar 2022
By Tom Degun at the Aspire Dome in Doha
November 16 – The Supreme Committee for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has confirmed that all 12 stadiums for the event will be ready by the 2021 Confederations Cup, clearing the way for the competition to be held in either the summer or the winter.
Qatar can be a threat at 2022 World Cup, predicts Raúl
By Tom Degun at the Aspire Dome in Doha
November 15 – Former Spain and Real Madrid striker Raúl believes that Qatar could be a threat at the 2022 FIFA World Cup when the sovereign Arab state plays host to the prestigious competition.
Gullit calls for Qatar 2022 winter World Cup
By Tom Degun at the Aspire Dome in Doha
November 14 – Dutch football legend Ruud Gullit has become the latest high profile figure in the sport to call for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be held in the winter to avoid the searing summer desert temperatures.
Winter World Cup plans would have to be finalised within next two years, says Qatar 2022 leader
By Andrew Warshaw at the International Sports Event Management conference in London
November 7 – Any decision on whether to switch the Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup from summer to winter must be taken within the next two years to make it logistically possible.
Qatar 2022 joins forces with INTERPOL
By Andrew Warshaw
November 6 – Ten years before hosting the FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022 has signed an agreement with Interpol to ensure nothing is left to chance when it comes to safety and security.