[Football] World Cup Saudi Arabia 2034 - official thread

[Wozza]

*SIGH*

Fifa’s relaxed stadium rule clears path for Saudi Arabia to host 2034 World Cup

Bids for the 2034 men’s tournament will require four existing stadiums instead of seven, which Fifa says factors in the longer lead time

www.theguardian.com

 

[Icy Gull]

I suggest “done deal”

 

[MattBackHome]

At least it will be another November/December jobbie, I enjoyed that aspect.

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Oh the inevitability of it all.

 

[mwrpoole]

I think FIFA have said it will be an Asian World Cup, so job done.

 

[Hotchilidog]

Another tournament I will not give a crap about. I'll enjoy the next couple whilst I can.

 

[southstandandy]

Money will win out, so Saudi it is (with a semi in Newcastle for good measure).

 

[BadFish]

I didn't watch the Qatar one and I certainly won't be watching one held in Saudi Arabia.

 

[Mellor 3 Ward 4]

Level playing field and it SHOULD go to Australia.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

I think FIFA have said it will be an Asian World Cup, so job done.

Still time for Mongolia to submit that letter of interest

 

[stewart12]

Level playing field and it SHOULD go to Australia.

agreed, would be a much better host

should have had 2022 obviously

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

with impending all out total war in the middle east, this is not as nailed on as some of you are thinking.

 

[AK74]

Something something 'Mecca of football' something something.

 

[Easy 10]

Its just such a transparent carve-up that FIFA don't even bother justifying it any more. 2026 is across North America (and Mexico). 2030 covers Europe, Africa, plus in addition to a few early TOKEN games tossed over to South America, so thats them out of the way. Leaving the pathway completely clear for Oceania / Asia 2034. Australia would be MUGS to put a bid together for it, being as its been so blatantly tailored, designed and manipulated for a Saudi tournament.

The Saudi's will have been pissing in their jubba's to ensure they get 2034, being as their despised neighbours Qatar have had one now. The FIFA delegates will have had their trousers suitably filled already.

As usual with FIFA, everything absolutely f*cking REEKS.

 

[Motogull]

There will be no world cup in 2034 as far as I am concerned.

 

[A1X]

 

[pasty]

Level playing field and it SHOULD go to Australia.

Not sure FIFA would understand the first three words of your post.

 

[Triggaaar]

This is an exciting opportunity to grow the game in a region that hasn't seen a world cup since December.

 

[Wozza]

Southgate has pencilled in Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson, I hear.

 

[herecomesaregular]

Frustrating that, other than war in the Middle East (not wanting that thank you), everyone is powerless to stop a Saudi World Cup. I wish there could be some kind of breakaway and alternative tourno set up but, basically, Saudi just have too much money to throw at it. Infantino really is just Blatter Mk II.