The best Twitter reactions to FIFA’s latest cock up.
With FIFA announcing that a move to December for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is imminent, football fans all over Twitter registered their disgust, amusement and shock – or lack thereof.
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The early build up to the 2022 World Cup has been a shambles from the start, and FIFA have been roundly criticised for their decision to award it to the middle eastern country in the first place.
But this latest announcement has split fans right down the middle.
BREAKING: FIFA to replace penalty shoot-outs with “Pass the Parcel” at #Qatar2022 Xmas World Cup.
— Philip O'Connor (@philipoconnor) February 24, 2015
Even with 7 years of planning, #Qatar2022 can only cause mayhem with a Dec. 23 WC final. Imagine wanting to travel at that time? #bonkers
— Jonathan Harding (@JonBloggs66) February 24, 2015
#Fifa have announced that Christmas Day will be July 25th in 2023 #Qatar2022
— Amar (@AmarAvfc) February 24, 2015
If we can move the 2022 Champions League final to New Years Eve December will be quite an exciting month… #Qatar2022
— Dan Leydon (@danleydon) February 24, 2015
Waiting for the European Boycott to kick in !!! #qatar2022
— Hatchet (@AVFC_Hatchet) February 24, 2015
My recommendation is that UEFA abdicate from FIFA. #Qatar2022
— Susie Schaaf (@fussballsusie) February 24, 2015
#Qatar2022 World Cup could have a final played two days before Christmas. So, an original festive TV schedule then … #FifaWorldCup
— Stewart Weir (@sweirz) February 24, 2015
From the very beginning it's been a mistake awarding Qatar the World Cup. They never should have been chosen. #Qatar2022
— AFC Josh (@JoshuaAFC310194) February 24, 2015
If I were a professional football player, I know what type of World Cup I'd prefer….#Qatar2022 @bbc5live pic.twitter.com/cLFgxhgF1S
— Simon King (@SimonOKing) February 24, 2015