World Cup in Qatar 2022 likely to be in November and December

[Motown Fox]

Qatar 2022 likely in Nov/Dec - Fifa - BBC Sport
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31587649

Christmas Final?

 

[Blaarev]

Qatar 2022 likely in Nov/Dec - Fifa - BBC Sport
http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31587649

Christmas Final?

Shambles!

 

[East Anglia Fox]

So the 2021/22 season will be split into two halves then? That will be weird.

 

[Jeff]

So the 2021/22 season will be split into two halves then?

Assuming you mean the 2022/23 season, then yes.

 

[pork pie fox]

Phil Neville says it could be good for us:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31610300

 

[Lako42]

I don't see why we should suspend the season, just play through.

 

[jb5000]

So the 2021/22 season will be split into two halves then? That will be weird.

That approach works in South America.

 

[jb5000]

Phil Neville says it could be good for us:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/31610300

Heard him talking about this on the radio after the announcement, have to say I see the sense in it.

 

[Mawsley]

It's all Pea Son's fault.

 

[fitz]

I wish we'd go back to the days of losing on penalties and being unlucky. This excuse of being tired is getting a bit tired.

 

[jb5000]

It's all Pea Son's fault.

He could be England manager by then ;-)

 

[City Fan]

I don't see why we should suspend the season, just play through.

Exactly. That's what they do in Rugby, it gives some of the kids a chance to shine.

 

[Lako42]

Exactly. That's what they do in Rugby, it gives some of the kids a chance to shine.

God forbid the product is harmed by clubs having to use their 2nd and 3rd choice players, can you imagine the amount of irreversible damage to the long term future of football?

 

[spionfox]

God forbid the product is harmed by clubs having to use their 2nd and 3rd choice players, can you imagine the amount of irreversible damage to the long term future of football?

:icon_bigg

 

[fox58]

I don't see why we should suspend the season, just play through.

I agree just carry on with programme as normal, with the time difference there shouldn't be to many games that clash

 

[Motown Fox]

English leagues will not take legal action against Fifa over the decision to move the start of the 2022 Qatar World Cup to November and December.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32000374

 

[Blaarev]

English leagues will not take legal action against Fifa over the decision to move the start of the 2022 Qatar World Cup to November and December.


http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32000374

Shambles!

 

[Motown Fox]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32147203
Not sure the host Nation will have much of a competitive team. If England are there we could do with them in our group