FIFA Proposes Late Changes to Qatar World Cup Schedule - The New York Times

In a letter sent only months before the tournament, organizers have requested that the World Cup start one day earlier and allow Qatar, the host nation, to feature in its first match.

As the tournament approaches, the FIFA administration is now fully aware of the various sporting, operational, commercial and legal implications of this uniquely compressed schedule, FIFA wrote in it… [+1255 chars]

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