Qatar World Cup must be 行う／開催する／段階d in the winter to 保護する players and fans, says Platini

By マイク Dawes

Published: 11:49 BST, 2 March 2013 | Updated: 11:49 BST, 2 March 2013

Michel Platini says the 2022 World Cup in Qatar must be held during the winter to 保護する the players and fans from the searing 砂漠 heat.

気温s can 越える 40 degrees in the summer in the middle-eastern country, compared to a more comfortable 17 degrees in the winter.

The 決勝戦 were controversially awarded to Qatar two years ago with Platini, the UEFA 大統領，／社長, one of those who 投票（する）d in their favour.

Winter World Cup: UEFA 大統領 Michel Platini says the 2022 tournament in Qatar must be 行う／開催する／段階d in the winter months to 保護する players and fans from 40C 気温s

'I am in favour of Qatar under two 条件s,' the former French 星／主役にする told Bild newspaper. 'Because of the heat the World Cup will need to be held in the winter.

'With over 40 degrees, playing football is impossible and for fans it would also be unbearable.

'Also, the 隣人ing 首長国s must be 含むd so that the World Cup is 行う／開催する／段階d throughout the entire 地域.'

Grand designs: The 提案するd Al-Rayyan football stadium in Doha, to be built for the 2022 World Cup

みごたえのある: The Qatar University Stadium in Doha, another one of the 提案するd 発生地s

Saudi Arabia, 部隊d Arab 首長国s, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait are の中で the 隣人ing countries that could be considered.

Platini's 提案s will 原因（となる） 大混乱 to the 正規の／正選手 football calendar, with six or seven weeks of disruption to 国内の leagues.