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Qatar succeeded with the Asian Olympics. It's to this day, many people talk about the cinematic experience they had as they viewed athletes from Asia, a tremendous rate of growth, and the unimaginable happen.

Qatar was on the map and wanted to prove to the world that anything was possible. So the country tried with the 2016 Olympics. Looking at the statistics comparing other bidding nations, Qatar was ranked quite high. Alas, 2016 wasn't Qatar's year.

The people and the country remained unwavered and there was a new sight on the horizon. The World Cup 2022.

Personally, I think Qatar can do it. In fact, it may be even better than winning the Olympics. Getting the World Cup means that there will be even more development in the country. Rather than one city, Qatar will have to work harder to develop various cities in Qatar. This means that things will kick into high gear.

What's the purpose of the World Cup?

Well, I personally believe that it's a way of getting nations together to battle it out in a friendly way, to test strengths, to inspire generations, and to bring the world together for those few moments as individuals of all colours, ages, and sexes, grip their chairs and show their love for their country (or even their favourite stars).

What better a way than to promote the gentleman's sport. The country's national sport. A Middle Eastern nation's dream. Football.

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Qatar urges FIFA to open its next 'World Cup door' in 2022

(KEIR RADNEDGE/Sports Features Communications)

LONDON, Oct 08: Qatar’s bid to host the World Cup 2022 is a serious one, the opportunity for FIFA to open a door to the Middle East as it is opening a door to Africa in 2010. This assurance was delivered by His Excellency Mohammed bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani to international football decision-makers in London.
Twelve countries in 10 bids go to FIFA headquarters in Zurich in December next year to fight for the right to host the World Cups in 2018 and 2022.

Qatar, like South Korea, is bidding specifically to play host to the world in 2022. With a land area of less than 5,000 square miles (Uruguay 1930 was 67,000, and a population of 1.6m, Qatar would be the smallest nation to play host at a time when, conversely, the finals are expanding in size and fan ticket demand. But it has its own stated case for wanting to bid.

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Al-Thani said: “We have a a strong economy and I can guarantee many people there would love to see the World Cup in Qatar. FIFA says it is ‘For The Game, For The World’ and there have not been enough of these events in the Middle East of which Qatar is a strong component. It is passionate about football so why not open the door just as FIFA is doing in Africa next year?”

Al-Thani said that, with full government support, the country had the capacity to build facilities to provide a remarkable “fan experience” – including designated alcholol-consumption zones.
He added: “We can give every single fan who comes to Qatar the opportunity to see every single match without having to change accommodation or having to commute over long distances. We can offer a highly organised World Cup and a very successful one.

“A ‘Compact World Cup’ is one of our key sellings opioints and I urge fans to consider it before anything else. People who have been to World Cups know it’s not such an easy thing to get on a plane or train or bus to travel from one city to another to support their team.”

Al-Thani said that the country had technological solutions to deal with the issue of heat. He also pointed out that he considered Qatar as sitting “in the middle of the earth” so fans could come equally easily from all around the world.
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He thought that FIFA should be attracted by the idea of giving the Middle East its first opportunity to stage an event of such magnitude. Thus far Qatar could point to the 1988 Asian Cup, the 1995 World Youth Cup and the 2006 Asian Games with the 2011 Asian Cup to come. “Now,” he said, “we’re waiting for the truly global event.”
This could also help correct some misconceptions about the Middle East region as a whole. Al-Thani said: “Unfortunately the impression [of the region] abroad is not necessarily what we want but the World Cup would give us a chance to showcase what we’re really all about.”

He underlined Qatar’s commitment to international social aid programmes and to educational opportunities for childen from nations in the developing world.

Then he concluded: “This is a serious bid. I hope everyone gets to see Qatar and understand why we are making our investment in sport. We are not doing this for publicity but because we are more than capable and we think the Middle East is an ideal region to be host, one that needs the World Cup.

“People should understand there is a huge interest in football in the Middle East – just look at the newspapers to see that – this [bid] complements that. We love sports and the World Cup . . . we are not doing this for publicity or financial gain but for the sake of a sports legacy – and we are asking FIFA to give us that opportunity.”


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