World Cup 2018 and 2022: Site Selection

[King]

Afghanistan and North Korea 2026 and 2030!

[King]

But not quite as badly as Australia did...

2022 Bids	Rd1	Rd2	Rd3	Rd4
Qatar	11	10	11	14
USA	3	5	6	8
South Korea	4	5	5	-
Japan	3	2	-	-
Australia	1	-	-	-

The way this vote went down is the biggest flag IMO.  Russia's vote seemed pretty natural.

If Qatar were to win it as an underdog, it would have more likely to have happened with secondary votes (US wins the first couple of rounds and then loses to Qatar on final ballot).  This tiny country started out with a huge block against all favorites? And then went down by a vote and then for some reason picked up the Japan support instead of the Koreans?  lulz

[King]

lol this Qatar thing still makes me lol

IMO, it would be perfectly reasonable for any nation to boycott these games.  Summer temperatures can peak at 120ºF in Qatar and their plans for stadiums is open roof.  The safety of the players as well as the quality of the game in such conditions is immediately in jeopardy.

The spectators would most likely be bourgeoisie because of the makeup of the country as well as the tremendous cost of building the World Cup infrastructure in a country that has none.  There would be little enthusiasm for outcomes as attending the game would be nothing more than status symbol.  I'd take listening to vuvuzelas any day over pure apathy.

Who knows? Maybe us Americans will finally get off our asses, cut down the fossil fuel consumption, and bankrupt Qatar by the time 2022 rolls around.  Nah, that'd be asking too much.

[King]

FIFA won't take it away. Russia might have to concede it if they can't afford it, though.

[King]

Well, I hope they keep stalling. The longer it takes them IMO, the more likely the United States becomes the best candidate to host.