I stand corrected, it was not Mexico city but Mexico which hosted the world cup. BTW they did host the event twice, the first one being in 1970.
@aviduser: Agree with you, Qatar should join force with other or the rest of GCC country to launch a bid. FIFA may not allow that though, as it will mean too many countries got a free ticket without having to pass the qualification stages.
As for accommodation, it is a big challenge but I don't think it is insurmountable. If all else failed they can build a semi permanent (air-conditioned of course) tent cities. Every year during Hajj Saudi hosted 5 million pilgrims in tents in the plain of Arafa and Mina, why can't Qatar?
Availability of suitable stadiums (or stadia, my latin-english fails me) and public transport infrastructures may be the bigger drawback, but then again if they really want it, with almost unlimited cash they may be able to build new stadiums in the dessert along with MRT connecting them before 2022 (more than 10 years away) who knows.....
I stand corrected, it was not Mexico city but Mexico which hosted the world cup. BTW they did host the event twice, the first one being in 1970.
@aviduser: Agree with you, Qatar should join force with other or the rest of GCC country to launch a bid. FIFA may not allow that though, as it will mean too many countries got a free ticket without having to pass the qualification stages.
As for accommodation, it is a big challenge but I don't think it is insurmountable. If all else failed they can build a semi permanent (air-conditioned of course) tent cities. Every year during Hajj Saudi hosted 5 million pilgrims in tents in the plain of Arafa and Mina, why can't Qatar?
Availability of suitable stadiums (or stadia, my latin-english fails me) and public transport infrastructures may be the bigger drawback, but then again if they really want it, with almost unlimited cash they may be able to build new stadiums in the dessert along with MRT connecting them before 2022 (more than 10 years away) who knows.....