Saudi Arabia 2034

[Kashmire Hawker]

After Qatar rolled out the red carpet last winter, there neighbours in Saudi Arabia are set to do the same and host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, after there only probably rivals to host in Australia declined to bid.

The deadline for bids is 4pm this afternoon and it is no doubt what FIFA wanted.

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[Minimalist]

Guess that would mean another winter World Cup.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ and - having taken all factors into consideration - we have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition.

I wonder what 'all the factors' were? What a joke if no other country in the World wants the World Cup - is it the cost of the stadiums or the brown envelopes I wonder?

 

[Ned]

We have explored the opportunity to bid to host the FIFA World Cup™ and - having taken all factors into consideration - we have reached the conclusion not to do so for the 2034 competition.

I wonder what 'all the factors' were? What a joke if no other country in the World wants the World Cup - is it the cost of the stadiums or the brown envelopes I wonder?

I think they told Europe and South America that they weren’t considering bids from them. This might, however, have been something I half listened to on the radio so could be completely wrong.

 

[SingYourHeartsOut]

I think they told Europe and South America that they weren’t considering bids from them. This might, however, have been something I half listened to on the radio so could be completely wrong.

Well that makes sense, need to move it round the continents. It's really time they got football established in Antarctica, maybe just limit it to there in 2038?

 

[Sussex Wolf]

FIFA rigged this by bringing forward the deadline for nominations, complete with supporting material, without announcing it in advance. Funnily, almost immediately, Saudi announced their interest, together with prepared supporting material. Also, the prior WC has been strangely spread over multiple continents so ruling out the majority of countries for 2034. Would be interesting to review the bank accounts of FIFA and their senior staff..

 

[The Wolf In The North]

Am I the only person morbid enough to think, whenever a World Cup is announced, "I wonder if I'll be around for that one?"

 

[SuperGran]

Am I the only person morbid enough to think, whenever a World Cup is announced, "I wonder if I'll be around for that one?"

I’ll be 70 by then if still here. So I’ll probably give it a miss

 

[Mile End Wanderer]

Iv been close to Mecca not the bingo hall and the food out there is shocking all take away style. The old alcohol issue.

Money talks look at Qatar and what they did. I hope the likes of Romania Greece & Bulgaria make a joint bid. Much more culture & history than what people think.

 

[Axle]

Iv been close to Mecca not the bingo hall and the food out there is shocking all take away style. The old alcohol issue.

Money talks look at Qatar and what they did. I hope the likes of Romania Greece & Bulgaria make a joint bid. Much more culture & history than what people think.

That would be a cracking line up of host countries.

Therefore it will never happen. Or as long as FIFA are the corrupt institution that they are.

 

[Boss Hogg]

Iv been close to Mecca not the bingo hall and the food out there is shocking all take away style. The old alcohol issue.

Money talks look at Qatar and what they did. I hope the likes of Romania Greece & Bulgaria make a joint bid. Much more culture & history than what people think.

The food at the Mecca bingo hall wasn’t great either. I took my nan there many years ago and had an over cooked chicken nugget and chips with a warm beer

 

[glorybox]

They literally don't care about the actual supporters only £££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££££

 

[maws]

FIFA is corrupt but there again we’ve known this 30 years since Andrew Jennings proved it beyond doubt, not one major news resource ran with it because?? Well we can only guess, but broadcasting and reporting from fifa world cups must have been a strong theme

 

[YouGottaRaulWithIt]

I’ll be 70 by then if still here. So I’ll probably give it a miss

Look on the bright side. Your state pension might just kick in around then.

 

[Ginger Chimp]

I’ll be 70 by then if still here. So I’ll probably give it a miss

****, there was me, reading this and thinking yeah, that’s old. Then I did the maths and realised I’ll also be 70.

Jeez.

 

[Wolowolf6]

No-one knows who among us will make it to kick-off 2034.

We can, however, take comfort in the few certainties. Like Harry Maguire lining up in front of Pickford in goal, with Henderson patrolling the midfield.

 

[SuperGran]

No-one knows who among us will make it to kick-off 2034.

We can, however, take comfort in the few certainties. Like Harry Maguire lining up in front of Pickford in goal, with Henderson patrolling the midfield.

Sprightly 64 year old Gareth at the wheel

 

[maws]

****, there was me, reading this and thinking yeah, that’s old. Then I did the maths and realised I’ll also be 70.

Jeez.

Old *******s, I’ll only be 60

 

[Norman Bell]

Sprightly 64 year old Gareth at the wheel

The waistcoat replaced by a nice cardigan !!!!!!!!!!

 

[Norman Bell]

Old *******s, I’ll only be 60

That remark is typical of you youngsters, no respect for the elderly !!!

 

[Golden Oldie]

Am I the only person morbid enough to think, whenever a World Cup is announced, "I wonder if I'll be around for that one?"

Certainly if I'm around to be interested in the 2034 World Cup I'll be happy to buy a pint or two for anyone posting on this thread. I'll be 90 yrs old and not interested in going anywhere where I can't quaff a pint. Oz would have been great, but the lands of sandcastles, no way!

 

[Ercall Wolves]

Am I the only person morbid enough to think, whenever a World Cup is announced, "I wonder if I'll be around for that one?"

Only think positive positive positive
Anything other than that will put you in the next world sooner than you should be

 

[Ercall Wolves]

I’ll be 70 by then if still here. So I’ll probably give it a miss

You WILL still be here as long as you stay mentally positive, 70 is middle aged these days

 

[Ercall Wolves]

No-one knows who among us will make it to kick-off 2034.

We can, however, take comfort in the few certainties. Like Harry Maguire lining up in front of Pickford in goal, with Henderson patrolling the midfield.

I’ll be here absolutely certain of that I’ll only be 73

 

[Monketron]

Am I the only person morbid enough to think, whenever a World Cup is announced, "I wonder if I'll be around for that one?"

No but I always work out my age by then and get depressed. FIFTY FOUR JESUS CHRIST.

 

[MelbourneWolf]

So glad we (Oz) are not wasting any money and have pulled out of the race. No other result was ever going to happen

 

[Jonzy54]

I wonder if Infantino will still be wearing a suit and white trainers to get down with the kids ?

 

[GV Wolf]

Once you set a precedent of a winter World Cup we all know what happens.

 

[waveney wolf]

I wonder how much Australia were paid to pull out of the biding

 

[CelebrityWolf]

Dunno why people are up in arms. Qatar did a great job and no doubt Saudi will as well. It is an expensive challenge, many countries can't afford it and that is what put Australia off. It is also why we are now seeing England get hosting at Euros regularly, 3 in 9 tournaments now after 2028

 

[Madmalc]

I hope the AI technology has improved enough by then to either give the appearance that there's a crowd of supporters in attendance or they development a way of blocking out views of empty seats, at every match on the TV coverage.

 

[MikeH68]

Certainly if I'm around to be interested in the 2034 World Cup I'll be happy to buy a pint or two for anyone posting on this thread. I'll be 90 yrs old and not interested in going anywhere where I can't quaff a pint. Oz would have been great, but the lands of sandcastles, no way!

A selection of games to be played on Christmas Day, I wonder if they will have found away to shoehorn Wolves into playing in it at the same time as the traditional 3pm King William speech?

 

[wolvesaywe]

Dunno why people are up in arms. Qatar did a great job and no doubt Saudi will as well. It is an expensive challenge, many countries can't afford it and that is what put Australia off. It is also why we are now seeing England get hosting at Euros regularly, 3 in 9 tournaments now after 2028

Qatar certainly did a great job underpaying migrant workers and then killing thousands of them to deliver the stadia on time and on budget

But yeah dunno what the fuss is all about

 

[Sedgers]

Dunno why people are up in arms. Qatar did a great job and no doubt Saudi will as well. It is an expensive challenge, many countries can't afford it and that is what put Australia off. It is also why we are now seeing England get hosting at Euros regularly, 3 in 9 tournaments now after 2028

Well said Sheik Bin CelebrityWolf.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

Dunno why people are up in arms. Qatar did a great job and no doubt Saudi will as well. It is an expensive challenge, many countries can't afford it and that is what put Australia off. It is also why we are now seeing England get hosting at Euros regularly, 3 in 9 tournaments now after 2028

Well, firstly, it’s less about the quality of the event they can hold, and more about the rigging of the bidding process and corruption. Qatar won the right to hold the WC through paying off FIFA officials, at some of whom, were convicted of bribery and corruption. Of course, there is no chain linking the corruption back to the Qatari bidding team, but Bin Hammam was doling out money to win support for Qatar. Then, having won the right to host it, came FIFA’s change in the WC rules which allowed it to be moved to winter, disrupting all the European leagues.

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Fast forward to the Saudi bid, and what do we see? FIFA announced a foreshortened bid application process with no warning, and funnily, almost immediately, Saudi have a ready made bid to submit. Then at the same time, FIFA announce that the 2030 WC will involve 6 countries in 3 continents, thereby forcing the 2034 WC to Asia or Oceania. What a coincidence. Then just to make sure all will be fine with the Saudi bid, they amend the bidding rules around existing stadiums so the pre prepared Saudi bid wouldn’t be considered non compliant.

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Fifa ready to walk Saudi Arabia down red carpet to 2034 World Cup

More evidence has emerged this week of the cosy relationship between Fifa and Saudi Arabia that is expected to result in the Gulf state host the 2034 World Cup

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If the blatant corruption and bid rigging is not enough, we can look forward to another winter World Cup, and disrupted football season in 2034. Meanwhile we will have the fun of watching blatant hypocrisy from all manner of pundits and talking heads banging on about human rights and the environment for the next 10 years, then miraculously becoming silent as they enjoy their premium flights to Saudi and lovely AC hotel rooms, pools and studios come 2034.

I honestly have no issue myself with Qatar or Saudi bidding for and hosting the WC. The Qataris did a great job hosting it. But they should win it on merit not with the help of generous back handers and a rigged selection process.

 

[Coffs Wolf]

Will they have half time beheadings at all games?

 

[Sketchead]

Dunno why people are up in arms. Qatar did a great job and no doubt Saudi will as well. It is an expensive challenge, many countries can't afford it and that is what put Australia off. It is also why we are now seeing England get hosting at Euros regularly, 3 in 9 tournaments now after 2028

That's not what put Australia off though, is it? It's because they would be joining a one-horse race that they know has already been decided. They can afford to put on a World Cup, but they knew spending money on the bidding process is pointless as they wouldn't have a chance. Saudi already secured over 100 votes before the 'bidding process' ended.

That's the main issue. We can all bleat on, and rightly so, about human rights, but as far as I'm concerned there are lots of things about America that are an absolute disgrace and make me think it's a hell hole that I never wish to return to, but nobody seems bothered about them playing a huge role in 2026.

It's the winning bids on merit which is the biggest issue for me - the idea of FIFA giving tournaments away without a competitive process. Look at how they shoehorned South America into 2030 so they could give Saudi a clear run to 2034. Just shameful.

But when it comes around, just on the football side of things, the recent winter World Cup was actually much better than expected so timing-wise it'll work well.

 

[Dubwolf71]

I hope the AI technology has improved enough by then to either give the appearance that there's a crowd of supporters in attendance or they development a way of blocking out views of empty seats, at every match on the TV coverage.

Being tested in the North Bank on 80 minutes against Spurs.

 

[SteveBullsKnee]

Dunno why people are up in arms. Qatar did a great job and no doubt Saudi will as well. It is an expensive challenge, many countries can't afford it and that is what put Australia off. It is also why we are now seeing England get hosting at Euros regularly, 3 in 9 tournaments now after 2028

I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or that the “celebrity” in CelebrityWolf is Piers Morgan

 

[derbyrameater]

I didn't watch Qatar and if i'm here (mid 80s) I wont watch Saudi.