Qatar could lose World Cup rights hints Sepp Blatter

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has given the first indication that the Qatar 2022 World Cup could be moved from a summer tournament to a winter one.

Blatter said a switch would only happen if the Qataris request it but added a move may prompt countries that lost out to the Gulf state to challenge the decision.

“For there to be a change to winter it is necessary that Qatar ask for it. They have not done so yet,” said Blatter.

“And they know if they do they risk another of the 2022 candidates bringing a challenge before FIFA and the vote would have to be repeated,” he added.

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