FIFA Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger said The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country , reported German media outlet Sport Bild Plus.
"My personal belief is that the World Cup 2022 will ultimately not take place in Qatar," Zwanziger said.
"Doctors say that they can not take responsibility for a World Cup to take place under these conditions in summer, and I have had this written down in the minutes.
Although Qatar has insisted that a summer World Cup is viable thanks to cooling technologies it is developing for stadiums, training areas and fan zones, there is still widespread concern over the health of the players and visiting supporters.
"They may be able to cool the stadiums but a World Cup does not take place only there," Zwanziger said.
"Fans from around the world will be coming and travelling in this heat and the first life-threatening case will trigger an investigation by a state prosecutor.
"That is not something that FIFA Exco members want to answer for."
"My personal belief is that the World Cup 2022 will ultimately not take place in Qatar," Zwanziger said.
"Doctors say that they can not take responsibility for a World Cup to take place under these conditions in summer, and I have had this written down in the minutes.
Although Qatar has insisted that a summer World Cup is viable thanks to cooling technologies it is developing for stadiums, training areas and fan zones, there is still widespread concern over the health of the players and visiting supporters.
"They may be able to cool the stadiums but a World Cup does not take place only there," Zwanziger said.
"Fans from around the world will be coming and travelling in this heat and the first life-threatening case will trigger an investigation by a state prosecutor.
"That is not something that FIFA Exco members want to answer for."
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Mubasher
