Qatar World Cup decision expected
Fifa is set to announce that Qatar faces no threat to its right to host the 2022 World Cup, sources close to the governing body have told BBC Sport.
The Gulf state faces allegations about its treatment of migrant workers, while there are also fears that searing summer temperatures in Qatar of more than 40C could risk the health of players and supporters.
But, the BBC says, it appears Fifa will stick by Qatar, which saw off competition from Australia, Japan, South Korea and the United States to host the event.
Fifa is expected to announce plans to monitor the issue of migrant workers following revelations last month in the Guardian newspaper in the UK.
At the same time, Fifa also intends to form a taskforce – likely to be led by Asian Football Confederation president Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim al-Khalifa – to examine alternative dates for the tournament.
If Fifa decides to switch the timings of the 2022 World Cup, the tournament is likely to be moved to January and February, when temperatures in the Gulf state average about 22C.
However, that could lead to a potential clash with other big sporting events, notably the Winter Olympics and American football’s Super Bowl.
It would also disrupt domestic football leagues in Europe and the Champions League.
Ian Jarrett
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