World Cup 2022

2022? Are you kidding me?

Padre?

Chances of been left out of the stadium with a valid ticket are quite high, as in previous Asian Cup Final, People who have traveled all the way from Australia and Japan with valid tickets were left out of the stadium as they had been filled up the stadium with labourers. You can expect the best and you can expect the worst. You can expect Amazing!

It will all be revealed in less than 10 years from now!

It will be fine, different but fine. At least the chances of getting beaten or stabbed to death by the natives are a lot less than they will be in Brazil/Russia.

Please donot underestimate Qatarites.. Please come with an open mind and read a lot about Qatar and its cutlture and what the expatriates feel abt living here. Todays news says it is top in peaceful living.

Please donot be sarcastic . I think you must come and watch international tennis matches or swimming competitisons here to know qataris and expats who make 80% of the population!

Ryan you said: "The real concerns are over attitude, and whether Qatar is ready to welcome people from all around the world for what is the biggest party on earth."

I believe, having many Qatari friends, Qataris are ready to welcome people here as long as they don't indulge in public disorder or indecencies such as kissing in public, or swearing loud or fighting, binge drinking, wearing such clothing or having some kind of fun that do not adhere to their culture here.

You see, just like some people in Europe frown upon Muslims men with thick beards or women in burkhas or could not bear the call for prayers to such an extent that heir governments had put bans on burkhas and calls for prayers, I suppose they too, the Qataris, they would frown upon such clothing or appearances or behaviours that do not fit their culture.

Other than that, I suspect there'd be no reason why they should not be ready to welcome fans in their countries. I find Qataris very nice people. They've had Asian games, International Tennis tournaments,Arab games, although on a smaller scale, they have had no problem welcoming fans here.

But if you talk about logistics, I am sure there will some problems just like some of the problems we have seen at the London Olympics 2012.(ex. security, immigration, traffic, etc.etc. blunders during the games)

The main issue will be crowd management. Couple of times people with ticket were barred from entering as the stadium was full of ticketless spectators.

Ryan my sentiments exactly

If you ask me they are looking forward to their neighbours coming here in big numbers who will have the spending power, the rest of us who rather spend on the booze and tickets will really have a tough one. just my two cents

Thanks for the replies... I was expecting an e-mail notification if/when someone had replied, but didn't get anything and have only just thought to check back...

Firstly, the questions being raised in the media are not about whether stadiums/infrastructure will be ready, I think everyone agrees that won't be a problem, thanks to the money. The real concerns are over attitude, and whether Qatar is ready to welcome people from all around the world for what is the biggest party on earth.

The World Cup is so little about football and so much about bringing people together. After all, without the fans, there is no point. You need 'fan zones' (basically massive street parties) as seen in Germany 2006 and South Africa 2010 (and as will be seen in Brazil 2014 and Russia 2018) before you can even consider hosting a successful tournament.

So, in answer to a question above, if London had been asked if it was ready for the 2012 Olympics back in 2002, the powers that be would have said yes, of course. There's so much more about being 'ready' than having some shiny new stadiums...

Whatever the background, Qatar got the World Cup. Most Qataris are proud of this. Many of the older ones I spoke to said they would take a vacation during the tournament.

Qatar has started planning and projects will come on stream soon. Money is not an obstacle, so everything will be ready before time.

As an aside, Platini has again stated that he wants a winter break in Europe during the period and the tournament switched to winter.

Nice name, OP.

Yeah, agree with jjj75. Its way too early..

Ryan, it is way way way too early to make a statement film about Qatar2022 Are you ready. Do you think anyone did that about the london olympics in 2002 and if they had the powers that be would have quite rightly told them where to get off.

Come back in 7 years time and maybe your film will have more relevance .

Definitely not ready yet lots of things to do and not started yet. The work has to be finished at least two years before so that narrows the time down to eight years. The roads long way to go im afraid that includes road safety. Customer service lots of training. Taxi services people will miss the matches and scream blue murder as tickets will cost hundreds of pounds. Need to encourage more kids to get invOlved changing peopls opinion on the game there is talent in qatar but quite often the kids are from rich background and lack the drive. So maybe a kid not at that big academy place. They also need a qatari who might be a big name to help inspire the kids and the nation and also females. introducing a female national team. There has to be security measures in place ie hooligans, fan safety, ground safety etc. stadia needs to be built and decisions one whether indoor with air conditioning or during winter months play matches. im not sure that the public realise how big this tournament is.

Qatar has resource and cable of hosting world cup 22 the only issue weather will be big problem the weather too hot in the summer if 2022 playing summer.

Obviously Qatar is far from ready right now but will be come 2022.

As we all know, if the WC hosts were picked for footballing reasons alone (as they should be) Qatar would have stood no chance.

anyone who need their one minute of fame please contact the op.

Why did i think this was RyanCanuck!!

Hi Ray ,

You come and see Doha, Then you will understand it.

we are ready for world cup with the help of God.

Wish u a good luck with your task.

Have you applied to the authorities for the correct filming permits?

Hi Ray ,

I think Qatar will prove that its ready , Cuz they have the will to do it . and they have the tools for success.

Wish u a good luck with your task .