IOC seeks talks over winter World Cup

Qatar was awarded the 2022 event in December after bidding for a summer tournament. However, FIFA president Sepp Blatter has said the world's biggest single sports event could be held in the northern hemisphere winter to avoid scorching summer temperatures in the desert state.

"We have had no contact with FIFA because this is a very hypothetical discussion. FIFA has not taken a decision to shift (the World Cup) to winter months," Rogge told reporters.

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