Blatter's latest on Qatar 2022

It's as clear as bloody daylight,Bin Hammam was the fall guy,his stepping down in return for not probing the 2022 winning bid,it's really not rocket science now is it?...i mean,all the furore over 2022 being fraudulently awarded seems to have suddenly settled since Bin Hammam stepped down & Blatter got reelected...coincidence?...i think not...Fifa have now said that the "whistle blower's" demand for "witness protection" are unacceptable...hmmm,how very convenient yet again?...Anyways fact of the matter is,the damage has been done in terms of reputation but people do have short memories these days...pity...

alee298,

i have a strong feeling that you might be right!

if Qataris were a bit clever (which I suppose) they would have signed some agreement with blatter, to not change his mind, before the presidential elections and upon that they withdrew hammam. No country is so lenient on spending millions of dollars on getting the bid and then on a bad day hearing that the bid is gone for them. Qatar must have done something to save the bid if they have supported blatter for his seat I am sure

frenchieman,

meanwhile they will start all those projects and then it will be late for justice, as there will be many other parties involved and intere$$$$$ted!!

Its money and power that stands on the justice's way!

qatar withdrew hammam for blatter,that was the deal to save 2022. now as he is sworn in,he wont hesitate to change his words for benefits from FA england..! he is a money maniac it seems..

Well, so far they have been humiliated on the international stage over this and had to give up a chance at the FIFA presidency. I'm sure that is more than you expected last December.

frenchieman,

i did, until I came to Qatar :(

Have hope and faith in justice Nic!

frenchieman,

Considering his reputation and his integrity, it might be possible. But as times goes by, the damaging consequences of loosing gets greater for Qatar and all other interested parties. It will get to a point that it will be such a huge catastrophe, that all will eventually agree to remain in silence and if necessary pay off any investigation...

The deal only lasts until Blatter got what he wanted. No comeback if he goes against Qatar now, or allows others to move against it.

frenchieman,

Blatter made a deal to ensure his election: Qatar gets 2022 and he gets elected.

I don’t think that he will let down the other side of the deal!

Obviously no one dares to challenge him!

No surprise there, nic. But I am sure it will out well before 2022. Look how much we have learned in six months.

The truth will eventually be known, but not necessarily before 2022.

"According to press reports out of Europe, bin Hammam withdrew his candidacy under pressure from the royals in their bid to salvage 2022."

source: http://www.socceramerica.com/article/42473/the-2022-train-may-have-left-the-station.html

The money Australia spent developing its bid. Their argument is that the competition was a fraud and not truly open

what was the money spent for?

Even the FA was offering gifts to the ExCo officials families.

Australia has asked for the money it spent on the bid back.

Germany also has openly (the boss of the German Football Federation) questioned the award to Qatar.

Despite the accusations in Qatar, the US has never really cared about the world cup. Ordinary Americans have not been following this.

Blatter might be trying to quiet things now that he has what he wants, but he's not the driving force behind all this--it's the Western (particularly British) investigative journalists, and they're not going to stop.

I think the issue is being killed slowly in stages so that it doesnt raise many eyebrows... .yesterday Jack Warner backdown on his initial tsunami call for FIFA stating he is under advice from his lawyers not to reveal the emails. Also yesterday the delegation from US in Qatar has congratulated Qatar on winning the WC2022 and same time it was also declared that the first stadium would be ready by 2015.