Qatar could play winter World Cup

The gulf nation has indicated that they could acqueise if demands for them to play the competition in winter gather pace.

“Currently our plans are to host the World Cup during the summer,” said general secretary Hassan Al-Thawadi.

“If FIFA, the international football community, ask for Qatar to host the World Cup in the winter then we won’t be fighting the football community. As of yet, no such discussions have been put in place.”