September 15 -Asian football chief Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa says there will be no rush to agree on an exact date for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Shaikh Salman heads the FIFA-appointed Task Force team charged with evaluating available options in regards to the international calendar between 2018 and 2024 before deciding whether to play the tournament in winter or summer.
The Task Force met for the first time last week and the AFC President remarked: “We should not rush the consultation process, but must take all the time we have and take into account all relevant factors to make the decision.”
It has emerged that the meeting featured a speech by FIFA President Sepp Blatter, who addressed representatives of confederations, associations, clubs, leagues and other stakeholders. Blatter has already made it clear he favours the tournament being staged in November and December, one of three options.
The Task Force will hold its next meeting in November, to be attended by all relevant parties who were asked to provide detailed information on how the various proposed dates for the 2022 World Cup will impact their events and activities. A final announcement on dates is expected to be made next spring.
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