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Old 05-06-2014, 10:00 PM #5
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FIFA has always been corrupt and thats probably why it went to Qatar but I'm not against a Middle East world cup in principle really, bringing football to a region which is becoming really important in world football and where the general population is mad for it despite their league's not being very well established atm. The WC wouldn't just be about Qatar, it would be about tapping in to a whole new market. It's been the goal of the tournament in recent years really, hence why its been held/will be held in N. America, S. America, Africa, East Asia, Western Europe and Eastern Europe, why not the Middle East as well really.

It is true though that the Qatar choice is proving a mess, have a bit of an interest in it staying there though because I've a relative just starting a new job out there as part of the infrastructure boom which has been driven by the WC. Taking away the tournament now would be a disaster for the country.
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