If (Big IF, hope not happening) the 2022 host decision is revoked, then I really think that Turkey should put on a bid.
There are no rule dictating that it can only go to one of the original bidding countries. If anything, tradition showed that countries from the same or nearby region have advantage such is in the case of Mexico winning the hosting right in 1986 after the original host Columbia resigned due to economic difficulty.
I'd say Turkey has many things for a great WC: Large and (sometimes overly) passionate fan base, respectable WC record (3rd place in Korea-Japan), rising economic power, playable summer weather and plenty of things to see and do in between matches.
More importantly, it can be viewed as a 'middle eastern' countries to appease the dismay of fans and governments in the region.....
If (Big IF, hope not happening) the 2022 host decision is revoked, then I really think that Turkey should put on a bid.
There are no rule dictating that it can only go to one of the original bidding countries. If anything, tradition showed that countries from the same or nearby region have advantage such is in the case of Mexico winning the hosting right in 1986 after the original host Columbia resigned due to economic difficulty.
I'd say Turkey has many things for a great WC: Large and (sometimes overly) passionate fan base, respectable WC record (3rd place in Korea-Japan), rising economic power, playable summer weather and plenty of things to see and do in between matches.
More importantly, it can be viewed as a 'middle eastern' countries to appease the dismay of fans and governments in the region.....
I'm not Turkish BTW