FIFA executives must have been wondering how they could diffuse the negativity and tension regarding the decision whether to move the World Cup 2022 from summer to winter, as well as how to make the process of reaching a decision as fair as possible while giving the different countries a “voice.”
So FIFA, in their “infinite wisdom,” have decided to form a task force that will be focused on analyzing whether to move the Qatar tournament from the summer to winter.
According to The Independent, “Members of the ‘Fifa family’, broadcasters and representatives of the European leagues will be part of the task force that analyze if such a switch is possible.”
While the task force will appear to be fair and impartial, we all know that FIFA will decide to move the tournament to the winter no matter what the task force finds or hears. It’s just a political move by FIFA to take themselves out of the equation and to say that they had a task force that analyzed the move. Pure politics. Same old FIFA.
Here are today’s world soccer news headlines:
International soccer
Fifa delay decision to confirm 2022 World Cup switch, with task force to analyse moving the Qatar tournament to winter — Independent
Ukraine and Peru suspensions delayed — FIFA
Gareth Bale called up to Wales squad then withdraws — The Mail
Midfielder Yohan Cabaye and striker Loic Remy recalled to France squad to face Finland — The Republic
Joe Hart will keep place as England’s No1, says manager Roy Hodgson — The Guardian
Premier League
Were Manchester City and their manager Manuel Pellegrini naive? — The Guardian
FA release 150th anniversary tube map with famous player names — The FA
Ryan Giggs plays 145th Champions League game – officially competition’s most experienced player — 101GG
Kevin Ball could land the Sunderland job with victory over Manchester United — Metro
Arsene Wenger set to be offered new three-year deal at Arsenal — The Mail
Retro football shirts: a GuardianWitness Assignment – gallery — The Guardian
Norwich City investigating racism on social media — Norwich City
Are sports rights-holders holding back growth of digital sports consumption? — UK Sports Network
Joey Barton says West Brom goal hero Morgan Amalfitano’s move to England was helped by him — The Mirror
Joe Hart’s mistakes mounting up after Bayern Munich — Telegraph
Football fans unite to call for a peaceful South Wales derby day — Wales Online
FA criticised as English match fixing scandal deepens and links to Aussie arrests — Inside World Football
Swansea opponents St Gallen helped create total football — The Mail
Gary Neville criticises Joe Hart after Manchester City’s Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich — MEN
La Liga
Atlético Madrid have truly arrived after conquering Real Madrid again — The Guardian
Bundesliga
Jurgen Klopp: Borussia Dortmund coach banned for Arsenal game — BBC Sport
Germans revel in Pep Guardiola’s 100th day at Bayern Munich helm — The Guardian
UEFA Champions League
FC Basel face UEFA action over Greenpeace’s protest against Gazprom — ESPN FC
Russia charges 14 Greenpeace activists with piracy over Gazprom oil drilling protest — Independent
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