Qatar 2022: Five Reasons For And Against Winter World Cup

Sets a precedent

The idea that FIFA can just make decisions that affect the entire footballing world without so much as a vote from every footballing Federation, not just this out of touch executive committee or the maniacal aspirations of one man, is quite simply incredible.

The incredulity is only matched by the precedent it sets where FIFA can make a decision and expect people to fall in line behind it without so much as a consultation or debate.

A footballing despot.