- Jul 12, 2005
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Seems Sir Dave Richards has spoken out of turn as a Premier League spokesman has come out and said the Premier League's opposition to a winter world cup remains unchanged.
Can't see the Premier League's stance changing unless they come under a lot of pressure or get something in return (e.g. support for overseas matches as UEFA & FIFA were the main opponents). A lot of the club's won't be happy with the loss of income that would result with having to suspend everything during December and January. Also it's going to cause chaos with the fixtures. Last December we had six league matches and a European match and in January four league matches and two FA Cup ties. Add the fact that you've got the League Cup quarter-finals and both legs of the semi-finals over the same period and I struggle to see how the 2021-22 season will work. You can't start the season much earlier as the gap between seasons isn't that large to begin with (CL and EL qualifying starts in July) and if you extend the season beyond May it's going to have a knock on effect on the following season.
Personally I hope they don't switch the World Cup to winter as I'd much rather spend my Christmas/New Year holiday watching Tottenham than the usual dull crap served up by England. For me, aside from the odd game, the last couple of World Cups haven't been that interesting. Also, if Qatar change it then what's the point of the bid proposals? Bidding nations might as well make up any old shit as they can change everything once they win the right to host.
Can't see the Premier League's stance changing unless they come under a lot of pressure or get something in return (e.g. support for overseas matches as UEFA & FIFA were the main opponents). A lot of the club's won't be happy with the loss of income that would result with having to suspend everything during December and January. Also it's going to cause chaos with the fixtures. Last December we had six league matches and a European match and in January four league matches and two FA Cup ties. Add the fact that you've got the League Cup quarter-finals and both legs of the semi-finals over the same period and I struggle to see how the 2021-22 season will work. You can't start the season much earlier as the gap between seasons isn't that large to begin with (CL and EL qualifying starts in July) and if you extend the season beyond May it's going to have a knock on effect on the following season.
Personally I hope they don't switch the World Cup to winter as I'd much rather spend my Christmas/New Year holiday watching Tottenham than the usual dull crap served up by England. For me, aside from the odd game, the last couple of World Cups haven't been that interesting. Also, if Qatar change it then what's the point of the bid proposals? Bidding nations might as well make up any old shit as they can change everything once they win the right to host.