Bundesliga warns of Qatar 2022 World Cup European league revolt

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Germany's Bundesliga has warned that any attempt to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter could lead to legal challenges by European leagues.

Temperatures reach 50C in Qatar during June, when World Cups normally start.

Uefa president Michel Platini says the World Cup could be moved but European leagues might be disrupted for up to three seasons if that happens.

Bundesliga chief executive Christian Seifert said "I am not sure legally you can say 'we'll just play in winter'."

Sepp Blatter, president of world governing body Fifa, said last week it is "not rational and reasonable'' to play in the summer heat in Qatar, but has stopped short of advocating a winter World Cup.

Seifert said it is "impossible" to play in Qatar in the heat of the summer, adding that the decision to hold the tournament in the Middle East country is "not for the good of the game".
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Now they realize it's a bad idea?

[charlie and algernon]

1. I have a small feeling that it will end up in the US

As it should have been in the first place. The US doesn't have to build a single stadium and the host cities would need at most a year or two to prepare for the influx of people. But if you choose cities that are used to having to plan quickly for the NFL playoffs (Baltimore, Foxborough, San Fran, Philly, NYC, Seattle, etc) they need even less time to plan for a World Cup.