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Blatter supports the idea of a winter world 17.12.2010

"I definitely support the idea of playing in the winter of the world in Qatar in 2022, said FIFA president Sepp Blatter. - It is important games are in good time for football. I think not only for fans but mostly for players because without them there would be no championship. "

Boss â„– 1 football for the first time spoke publicly about the idea, launched first by Franz Beckenbauer, and then by other dignitaries and professionals. During the summer in Qatar temperatures reach 50 degrees Celsius while in winter months are double or more lower. Which means that for the first time in history the World Cup will probably go in January and February. In 2014 finals in Brazil, and four years later in Russia.

"You can put air in a stadium, but you can not cool the whole country," said the member of the Executive Committee of FIFA Chuck blazer from the U.S., protecting thousands of fans that will flow together in Qatar.