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World Cup all but confirmed to be held in winter
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Fifa announced yesterday that two options have emerged as the most likely dates for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar — and both are in the winter.
A meeting of a task force to look into the international calendar has identified January/February 2022 or November/December 2022 as the most likely options — meaning considerable disruption to the normal football season.
Fifa has been asked to consider May 2022 by the clubs however, despite concerns over the heat during that month.
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