No regrets for Platini over Qatar 2022 vote

The decision to award the event to Qatar, made in 2010, has attracted plenty of criticism and controversy for a host of reasons, including the timing of when the tournament will take place.

While Qatar's bidding group remains confident the competition can take place in the traditional June/July slot, the stifling heat players and fans will face has led to a FIFA taskforce proposing a number of alternatives.

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