Qatar, where summer temepratures soar to 50C, the alternative can wina World Cup venue for the Gulf State in winters instead.
"The World Cup cannot be played in Qatar in the summer," said FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce. "Everyone was certainly in agreement about that."
Foregoing in view, Boyce, a former president of the Irish Football Association, added that the debate was now whether the tournament would be played in January of 2022 or in November and December of that year.
However, UEFA favours January so that it does not impact on the Champions League, but British associations want to ensure their domestic festive fixtures are protected.
It may be added that FIFA's medical chief, Michel D'Hooghe, had already advised that the risks posed to supporters by extreme heat were too great, while FIFA president Sepp Blatter admitted the governing body may have made a "mistake" in awarding the competition to Qatar.
It may be added that FIFA's medical chief, Michel D'Hooghe, had already advised that the risks posed to supporters by extreme heat were too great, while FIFA president Sepp Blatter admitted the governing body may have made a "mistake" in awarding the competition to Qatar.
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