The whole thing is a complete farce. FIFA seem to be doing their utmost to devalue their own competition, whilst wreaking havoc to domestic schedules around the world in the process.
Provisional confirmation from FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke that World Cup 2022 will be played between mid November and mid January..
Deep joy.. :/ - view external link
The whole thing is a complete farce. FIFA seem to be doing their utmost to devalue their own competition, whilst wreaking havoc to domestic schedules around the world in the process.
I truly don't give a **** if we don't qualify. For the first time ever.
... and they couldn't have worked that out BEFORE the vote ?????
Domestic competitions should carry on regardless. There's no mid season break for the African Cup of Nations. The World Cup has no more status in my mind.
If you're a club blessed with a surfeit of foreign internationals then you must be rich and successful with vast resources so it won't make much difference if you lose a few players for a few weeks mid season.
The FA should give FIFA the stiff middle finger, but they won't of course.