MX23RW : Tuesday, November 5 12:40:08| >> :120:8032:8032:

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew backs 2022 Qatar World Cup to be held in winter

Crystal Palace boss Alan Pardew believes that a winter World Cup in 2022 in Qatar could be a success, despite the disruption to the Premier League and European leagues.

Crystal Palace manager Alan Pardew is not opposed to the 2022 World Cup being played in Qatar in the winter.

A FIFA task force has recommended that the tournament should be held in November and December due to the scorching temperatures in Qatar in the summer months.

Despite the disruption that will be caused to the Premier League and European leagues if the decision is given the green light, Pardew believes that everyone will just have to "deal with it".

"England certainly wouldn't benefit from a World Cup in the summer in Qatar - for our fans or for our players," Pardew told reporters in today's press conference.

"Qatar have won the process and we all have to understand in football that year could well be a winter World Cup. We have to deal with it and I'm sure we can.

"We have to organise our winter leagues and programmes around it accordingly. Can it be a success? Absolutely, why not? Most World Cups are a success."

FIFA will make the final decision on March 20.

ID:207914: cacheID:207914:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1968:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Crystal Palace's English manager Alan Pardew react as they take the lead during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park in south London on January 10, 2015
Read Next:
Preview: West Ham vs. Palace
>
Read more about Alan Pardew Football
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!