The Fifa president concedes he knew it would be
problematic to host the event in the summer and will meet with governing body's
board next month to argue for a winter tournament
Fifa president Sepp Blatter has admitted it may have been
a mistake to give Qatar the World Cup in 2022, knowing full well that the
tournament being played in the summer would cause serious problems.
The Arab nation was awarded the World Cup in 2010 but
there have been significant concerns raised about players and supporters'
safety holding the event in summer months where temperatures can reach 50
degrees Celsius.
