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FIFA really fucked up on Qatar bid win. Just read into it. There are so many questionable factors, apart from 40-50 C heat during the event, lack of places for football fans to go. Qatar is a very small country, smallest yet to win World Cup. With 1.7 million people, this event is expected to draw over 400,000 tourists. Do we really expect them to be so accommodating? They haven't made any promises with regards to tourists and loosening restricts for the duration of the event.
FIFA is known to value money as its bottom line (South Africa World Cup, read into it) and I know Clinton didn't fill FIFA officials' pockets with thick stacks of money. He and Obama and others lack the influence and power that Putin has, when it comes to getting what he wants. So far, in the world of sports venue wins, Putin is 3-for-3 (2014 Winter Olympics, 2018 World Cup, Formula One ads a race to Russia). In Russia Putin has a reputation for getting things done. Everyone I knew were 100% confident this bid was in the bag, thats why Putin didnt even travel to Switzerland to influence the bid - but UK PM Cameron did, and failed.
Thats why England and Australia lost too, rather quickly and easily, first round knockout. You can't use transparency, words, honesty to win a bid in an organization which is known for corruption and back-door dealings.
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Last edited by Magnetonium on Dec-03-2010 at 05:47
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