Local organisers adamant 2022 WC will be held in Qatar despite FIFA member's doubts

The local organisers of the 2022 World Cup have said that the tournament would be held in Qatar despite doubts raised by a German FIFA executive committee member because of extreme heat in the desert state.

Communications director Nasser Al Khatera said in a statement that Qatar will host the FIFA World Cup in 2022, despite comments of FIFA Executive Committee member Dr. Zwanziger, which reflect his personal opinion and not that of the world football governing body.

Khatera added that the only question now is when, not if, adding that whether it is summer or winter, Qatar would be ready, Sport24 reported.

In an article published in a German magazine, Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger had said that he personally thinks that in the end the 2022 World Cup would not take place in Qatar.

The German added that the medics say that they cannot accept responsibility with a World Cup taking place under these conditions.