A FIFA taskforce has recommended that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar be held over November and December.
The tournament has traditionally been held in the months of June and July, but fears for player and fan safety were raised after the decision to award the tournament to Qatar.
Temperatures in Doha regularly exceed 40C in the summer months, and have even been known to reach 49C.
A taskforce for world football’s governing body has recommended that the competition be played in November and December, where temperatures are likely to be in the 20s.
A FIFA taskforce has recommended that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar be held over November and December.
The tournament has traditionally been held in the months of June and July, but fears for player and fan safety were raised after the decision to award the tournament to Qatar.
Temperatures in Doha regularly exceed 40C in the summer months, and have even been known to reach 49C.
A taskforce for world football’s governing body has recommended that the competition be played in November and December, where temperatures are likely to be in the 20s.
The decision means that European league seasons will be affected, with Serie A usually taking place from September to May.
European hopes had been for an April-May World Cup, but FIFA has ruled this out as temperatures will still be very high, and the month of Ramadan takes place in April.
A final decision will be made at a FIFA meeting on March 19.