With news breaking this morning that the Qatar World Cup will be played in Winter 2022, with the final on Dec 23rd, the internet has been quick to react;
Can't believe the World Cup final will clash with the Tipperary football final.
— Kieran Cunningham (@KCsixtyseven) February 24, 2015
A proud day for the League of Ireland as FIFA is forced to move the 2022 World Cup to avoid clashing with our season http://t.co/jwojVnYCrR — Dodge (@seidodge) February 24, 2015
Qatar World Cup 2022 logo unveiled pic.twitter.com/L0bAyPskQ3 — Alan Brazil (@SportsBreakfast) February 24, 2015
All this talk of a December 23rd World Cup Final in Qatar. Fifa obviously don't believe in Sanity Clause. #fifa #worldcup — Emmet Riordan (@emmetrd) February 24, 2015
FIFA confirm #Qatar2022 will be in winter, which will allow Qatar an extra few months to meet their target of 4000 workers killed.
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) February 24, 2015
Chris Rea's 'Driving home for Christmas' takes on a new meaning as he sets out from Qatar in a Dune buggy on Christmas Eve. — John O'Sullivan (@johngosullivan) February 24, 2015
You know what'll be really good about a winter World Cup? That's right, nothing.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) February 24, 2015
FIFA awarded a World Cup to a country that couldn't host it at the appropriate time. Then claimed they didn't realise at the time. Genius. — colin murray (@ColinMurray) February 24, 2015
Wonder how much less than £5billion the Premier League would have got for their TV deal had one of the 3 seasons had a 7 week break in it
— Dan Roan (@danroan) February 24, 2015
If they go ahead with World Cup in Nov/Dec Europe should send U18 teams and carry on as normal. Make a mockery of the competition #Qatar2022 — Stüart Jåm?s (@mrstuartjames) February 24, 2015
For one thing, a November World Cup would be hard on players - they'd be knackered having league matches on the same day as World Cup games.
— Kevin Keegan (@GalacticKeegan) February 24, 2015
Just will not be the same sat in a beer garden watching the World Cup wearing a fleece, hat and gloves — Joe Rankin (@Joe_Rankin_) February 24, 2015
I suspect FIFA are looking for a Christmas Day final for World Cup 2022, between England & Germany, just like in the ads.
— Moose Allain (@MooseAllain) February 24, 2015
@arseblog nothing says Christmas 2022 like England going out of a World Cup at the group stage — DarrenW (@dwoodyatt) February 24, 2015
If Qatar World Cup final is on 23 Dec, does that mean @FIFAcom expect travelling fans to give up Xmas with their families? Supreme arrogance
— Paul B (@Sedona_Red) February 24, 2015
Just thinking, will the @FAIreland Cup Final have to be moved from November in 2022, is Christmas Eve in the @AVIVAStadium free? — Damien O'Meara (@damien_omeara) February 24, 2015
In case you missed it: here's a typical voting form for FIFA delegates on whether to choose Qatar as World Cup hosts. pic.twitter.com/L9hGuxgkwQ
— David Schneider (@davidschneider) February 24, 2015
@damien_omeara The 12 pubs of Qatar could be a challenge for those out there. — Rory Houston (@roryhouston) February 24, 2015
#Qatar2022 falls in #Christmas.. yes. but remember not all the world celebrate it!. Others didn't complaint about WorldCup in Ramadan
— Omar Al Assil (@omarassil) February 24, 2015
