Winter Olympic World Cup raises concerns

(AFP)-the Chief of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge said on Thursday that the FIFA should discuss any plans to organise the football World Cup in Qatar 2022 is to avoid potential clash with the winter Olympic Games in the winter.

"It would be prudent, when the decision is to sit at the table by FIFA to see that this is not harmful to either of two partner" IOC President told journalists.

However, Rogge said that it was still "too early" to discuss the FIFA President Sepp Blatter made last week in the winter.

Blatter, said he expected, Qatar's World Cup would be held in the winter, when the Middle East nation was controversially searing summer heat, despite the host of the event.

Although the winter World Cup would represent the world's most popular sporting event in the historic shift, the idea also brings Winter Olympic Games, which is considered to be a clash in the same year with the possibility.

"Taking into account the fact that the IOC and FIFA to distribute revenue to the global sports industry sectors, it is necessary to ensure that the winter World Cup does not have a negative impact on the ability to generate revenue," Geoff Walters Birbeck University of London, Ontario Business Centre, told AFP.

"Has a number of key stakeholders that may be affected by such a clash, broadcasters and sponsors, including" the Walters added.

The potential impact of TV audiences would make them "less inclined to pay to participate in televising and related events, leading to a decrease in revenue, significant amounts," he explains.

Rogge claimed that the winter games could give up the usual slot is in the heart of the north sea, although FIFA WORLD kylmimpien Proposal seemed aimed at Qatar will enter into force on 1 January or December.

"We have a bracket is roughly the last week of the month of January and February, there is no way we organize games in December or March, Rogge said.

FIFA-spokesperson told the AFP, Thursday, in the past, to talk about specific dates for Qatar 2022 World Cup was "speculative" and "as available" basis.

"Never had a reference to a date," the spokesman said, at the same time, the FIFA, that "expects that Qatar Blatter is a winter World Cup".

Winter Olympic Games, which are staged every four years, kept for an indefinite period of time during the kylmimpien, or most of the northern hemisphere snowbound. IOC to choose host 2022 games over a period of four years.

Winter Olympic Games and World Cup broadcast rights and sponsorship of the command is handled, some of which only just closed or are currently being negotiated during the period in question.

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The prices should be recalculated if the World Cup break Iran coach

By Mike Collett

DOHA, Jan 13, Reuters)-FIFA World Cup 2022 wants to share it around the Windows of the bidding process, and countries should be, which could not be landed in the em-finals bid again invite the Gulf States, Iran coach Afshin Ghotbi told Reuters on Thursday.

FIFA has been granted for the finals of the last month of competing tenders to Qatar in advance from Australia, South Korea, Japan and the United States. Final round voting Qatar once triumphed over a 14-8 in the United States of America.

Ghotbi, American Iranian nationals and one of the most influential and respected coaches in Asia, said in an interview with the President of UEFA, he had no comments on Wednesday, Mr Michel Platini that competition can now be hosted her favour.

"I think, if they are now talking about sharing with other countries, I think it is very unfair to the USA, Australia, for all other countries who were bidding options and bids at the same time," he said in an interview during the Asian Championships.

"Now you're changing the landscape. My feeling is, if they wish to make a decision, then they should go back to the pricing of the countries and ask for a quote.

"Qatar has shown it to host it, so it should be here and in the winter time is a logical change, it should be — but is not fair to talk about change of venues at this stage."

Since making the finals, the President of the Qatar, FIFA Sepp Blatter has said, he is now waiting for the em-finals, winter rakkuloiden in the hot summer months of June, on the other hand, how the Gulf and in July.

On Wednesday, Platini, Member States, of the FIFA Executive Committee, which shall also be granted in the Finals, said other countries could be split between the regions.

"The World Cup is in Qatar is, but I think perhaps it could be the Gulf Cup," he told reporters without naming any co-hosts.

Although the tender stage as Qatar 2022 World Cup in the summer, the Frenchman said he did not see any problem with the changes in the tournament when the decision was made.

"When we hold the World Cup in 1998, we've made a lot of changes to the original plan," he said.

(Editing By John Mehaffey; To comment on this story, email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuters.com)

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EA releases its first ever M Note rated game of sports, fighting Champion of night

EA Sports games aren't a joke. Sports titles are a cow for the developer/publisher $ 1 billion, and in essence, the company takes a "if it aint broke, not" approach sports franchises under the banner of environmental assessment. Of course, there are the inevitable tweaks and additions to each new title, but rarely has the editor one title successfully as radically changed because they change the Fight Night series with the most recent entry, combating night Champion.

The first major change can be seen right on the cover of the game, where the rating now show large a ?Ma

The second change-and major much more remarkable for the series is in the career mode now propose a line somewhat robust history. You play as Bishop of Andre, a fighter and meanders in prison. He is then forced to more difficult battles, and branching scenarios will shape his release from prison and subsequent rise in the ranks of the elite of boxing.

The story is more than an addition plated on the game. Bishop is a character with a deep history and the choices made in the game will define the action and how fight you.

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Most popular sports in the world

All types of sports are popular in the world, but what sports can describe the most popular in the world? Some of the answers may surprise you.

No surprise that football, or what the Americans call "Soccer" is the most popular sports in the world to play and to watch. An estimated 3.5 billion people either watch or play tennis. The World Cup is the World Championship of the sport and this tournament is played every four years. The World Cup itself is one of the highest rated sports on television, with many countries tuning in droves to watch play team. Football is popular throughout the United Kingdom, Europe, Asia and South America. However, with so many other sports are popular, the United States still lagging behind in their interest for the "Football".

Then, we have Cricket. Sport that consists of a racket and a ball, has approximately for hundreds of years and originated in England. Sport is popular in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, some African countries, some Caribbean countries, and is the most popular sport in the countries of India and Pakistan. An estimated 3 billion people Watch or a game of cricket every year.

The next most popular sports is sure a surprise, and this is hockey, with a bis 2 players or observers, mostly in Asian countries, European countries, Australia and around Africa. This sport is played at high schools in the United States, usually from the girls only.

Coming up next is Tennis. It is not surprising, but there are an estimated 1 billion tennis players and observers around the world. Football tends to be popular in the richest countries, including United States, Asia, Australia and Europe. There are four major tennis tournaments, called "Grand Slam" in which players from many countries play. The first is the Australian Open, and then the French open, Wimbledon and the US open at the end of August. Grand Slam tournaments tend to get the most attention during the Football season.

Then there are Volleyball. Another surprise, with an estimated 900 million spectators or players around the world. Volleyball is popular in the United States, where the sport originated, as well as in Brazil, Europe, Russia, China and Japan. Volleyball is a popular high school sport in many countries, owing to the direct Center of the Group and the lack of equipment specialized requirements.

Also popular is a Tabletennis, otherwise known as ping pong. This is another surprise popular sports in the world, with an estimated 900 million spectators or players. Table tennis originated in England as after a dinner party activity for Victorians in the late 19th century. Tabletennis as a competitive sport is popular in many countries but it is particularly popular in China, Korea and Singapore.

After these sports have a triumvirate of most mainstream American sports including baseball, golf, American football and basketball, with each sport attraction between 400 and 500 million players or observers worldwide.

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