Blatter finally admits Qatar world cup error

[Camoradi]

I can't help thinking that if Tony Blair () were still in charge, we'd have invaded Qatar by now.

They may have wingers of mass destruction hidden away somewhere

[hornetrider]

Boydie88 said:

Seems I have reached my Telegraph limit.

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[Bluebarge]

The last WC bid process was a corrupt shambles; we all know that. However, FIFA will not back down; we also know that. The reality is that most teams will have big enough squads to continue playing even when the WC is on. The bigger issue for them is that no-one will watch the games if the WC is on so TV companies won't pay as much for the rights - that's the issue - money.

The tournament will only last 4.5 weeks, after 2 weeks of group games England will have flown home and only 16 teams will be left. After 3 weeks only 8 teams will be left. So, 3 week break in the middle of the season to cover the bit where the most fixtures take place; give up the League cup for one season (or make participation optional for PL teams) and you could still fit in the remaining fixtures with maybe a one-week extension to the season. After all, teams are often required to play 3 times in 10 days over Christmas, so if you compress the fixture schedule at the beginning and end of the season, when the weather is better and injuries less likely, you'll still fit in 38 games.

[Le Pop]

EUFA FFS GROW A PAIR AND BOYCOTT IT!



...also Platini will need to resign or at least survive a vote of no confidence. What are the chances...?

[Russ35]

Bluebarge said:

The reality is that most teams will have big enough squads to continue playing even when the WC is on.

75% of the players at last years WC played their club football in Europe

There were
108 players from the Premier League although I think it was only 7 that were there for the full duration of the WC
81 - Seria A
72 - Bundersliga
62 - La Liga
43 - Ligue 1

[johnxjsc1985]

so those fans who stay for the final will be trying to get home on Christmas eve or later.Its nice to know that football is always putting the fans first.
I would think Sky and the likes of BT will not be too happy about this

[bad company]

Le Pop said:

EUFA FFS GROW A PAIR AND BOYCOTT IT!



...also Platini will need to resign or at least survive a vote of no confidence. What are the chances...?

Would be nice but as the saying goes ' You got Bob Hope and you've got No Hope'.

[Russ35]

simoid said:

Many European leagues have winter breaks I think, not really the top divisions mind. Russia's season runs from Feb-Oct ish, Who'd've thunk it!?!?!?

Russia season changed a couple of years ago. They now play Autumn to Spring but have a 3 month winter break - mid December to Mid March

Spain and Portugal have a 2 week break
Germany mid December to end of January


From Wikipedia some Countries football seasons :


Europe
United Kingdom English Premier League and Scottish Premiership: mid-August – early May (no winter break)
France Ligue 1 (France): early August – late May (previously, mid-July to early June with a month-long winter break)
Germany Bundesliga (Germany): mid-August – early May (winter break of one to two months)
Italy Serie A (Italy): late August – late May
Turkey Süper Lig (Turkey): late August – mid May or late May (winter break of one month)
Greece Superleague Greece: August – April, with playoffs in May
Republic of Ireland League of Ireland: March – October
Netherlands Eredivisie (Netherlands): early August – late April or early May, before six playoff days
Norway Norwegian Premier League: March – November
Portugal Primeira Liga (Portugal): late August – early May
Russia Russian Premier League: Transition to an August–May season completed in 2012; winter break from mid-December to mid-March instituted in 2012–13. Previously March–December.
Spain La Liga (Spain): late August – late May or early June (break for Christmas and New Year)
Sweden Allsvenskan (Sweden): March-Early April – late October-early November. Summer breaks until 1997. Playoffs in late October-early November between 1982–1992.

Africa
Egypt Egyptian Premier League: September – June
Kenya Kenyan Premier League: March – November
Libya Libyan Premier League: October – June
Nigeria Nigerian Premier League: September – June
South Africa Premier Soccer League (South Africa): August – May
Rwanda Rwanda National Football League: September – May

Americas
Argentina Primera División (Argentina): Single February–December season since 2015. Previously used an Apertura and Clausura format, with the Apertura from August–December and Clausura from February–June.
Brazil Campeonato Brasileiro Série A (Brazil) May – December
Canada Canadian Soccer League May – October
Jamaica Jamaican National Premier League September – May
United States Major League Soccer (USA/Canada) March – December
Mexico Liga MX (Mexico): Apertura: August – December Clausura: January – May
Trinidad and Tobago TT Pro League (Trinidad and Tobago) – August – May

Asia
Australia A-League (Australia/New Zealand) October – May
China Chinese Super League March – October
Iran Persian Gulf Pro League July-May
Japan J. League (Japan) March – December
Korea K-League (Korea Republic) March – November
Malaysia Malaysia Super League (Malaysia) January - June
Saudi Arabia Saudi Professional League August – March
Singapore S.League (Singapore) February – November
Thailand Thai Premier League (Thailand) February - November
Philippines United Football League (Philippines) January – June

[Blib]

What's the Qatar football league season like? We don't want to disrupt it.

[Hugo a Gogo]

good to know the details of Rwanda's league

also Libya, heaven forbid anything should disturb that

please let us know about Syria

[johnxjsc1985]

bad company said:

Would be nice but as the saying goes ' You got Bob Hope and you've got No Hope'.

fans could boycott the qualifiers but again Bob Hope springs to mind

[tescorank]

Ahem has anyone any balls ????he looks like he's going to get away with it...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cu...

[StottyEvo]

ReallyReallyGood said:

I'm afraid I see it much more plainly than that. The leagues will bend over and take it, as will the national federations. Hell, let's not forget, Platini, the head of UEFA, voted for Qatar.

Sadly this will be the truth. Corruption throughout and not enough good guys to stand up to them.

Sepp Blatter, he even sounds like the bad guy

[hidetheelephants]

tescorank said:

Ahem has anyone any balls ????he looks like he's going to get away with it...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cu...

That looks like one of the characters on Fonejacker.

[johnxjsc1985]

tescorank said:

Ahem has anyone any balls ????he looks like he's going to get away with it...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cu...

is the one on the left Grace jones

[bad company]

johnxjsc1985 said:

tescorank said:

Ahem has anyone any balls ????he looks like he's going to get away with it...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/world-cu...

is the one on the left Grace jones

Don't know but both Blatter and the stupid looking Qatari bloke have heads I would never get tired of kicking.

[Negative Creep]

Although I have no doubt corruption and bribery exists in all levels of big business and governments, it's rare to find an organisation so blatant and unashamed about it

[Blib]

Looking on the bright side, at least the England players Will be back home iin plenty of time for Christmas shopping.

[Puggit]

EPFL says it will support any leagues that want to sue FIFA. Premier League says it's a piece of limp lettuce

http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12098/9769...

[Type R Tom]

Sounds like the media are having fun out there:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-327755...