tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127776624973611500.post5516020391504467420..comments2023-11-14T04:00:40.713-05:00Comments on Travels with Chuck Blazer and his Friends...: Blazer Explains World Cup Vote...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127776624973611500.post-1465496819754562342010-12-14T16:51:38.575-05:002010-12-14T16:51:38.575-05:00What will happen if Qatar is not able to solve the...What will happen if Qatar is not able to solve the heat issue before the World Cup? Are we likely to see it moved to the winter in Qatar or just another host country?The Fan's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10704334019031698607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1127776624973611500.post-24223174271523075582010-12-14T05:40:45.796-05:002010-12-14T05:40:45.796-05:00Mr Blazer I have read some of your comments re the...Mr Blazer I have read some of your comments re the bid process for the 2018 and 2022 world cups("England clearly had a great bid. But in the end, I look at England and say, 'What more would we have when we're finished other than what I am certain would have been a great World Cup?'") and frankly I am astonished at your ignorance.If Fifa had stated openly that their policy was to take the WC to only new territories than several countries ,including England and your own, would not have wasted time effort and considerable expense in bidding.The fact that they didn't, until the very end ,in itself says how morally corrupt the process and the people involved (yourself included) truly are.The fact that you say England's bid would have produced a great world cup surely is what it is all about?To say that the SA WC was a great success is not true either.The grounds were half full because of the ridiculous pricing strategy, in what is still largely a 3rd world country with 3rd world wages for the masses (ie the ones who follow football not rugby)).In addition the number of foreign visitors and the revenue they took to SA was well below predictions for the same reasons.As for the football itself ,SA was the most dissapointing and sterile tournament since it was last held in your own country.There was no real spark of excitement and the droning noise in the grounds meant that for the armchair viewer (the billlions you profess are so important)the experience was very poor lacking in any real atmosphere.Taking the WC to new lands is all well and good, but if that is the stated policy please make it explicit at every stage to avoid countries like mine and yours getting involved.Before you and your coterie of cossetted demi gods prostitute yourselves on the "hospitality" of bidding nations it would be right and proper for you to state your philosphy for the the tournament and what you really want to achieve.I have no problem with the WC being staged around the globe but please do not take the rest of the footballing world ,where your very comfortable life style is funded ,for a ride.As ever you and your corrupt cronies like Jack Warner who are always looking for "deals" and hint and promise so much,will be the only real winners.The public ultimately fund your preening as you globe trot around the world with Kings and Princes, Presidents and PM's fawning all over you while you smile and dole out minor favours ,like old fashioned potentates.You are the real face of moral corruption that pervades sport and one day I hope you can reflect on this and realise how you have alienated yourselves from so many of us who truly love the sport, rather than use it for self aggrnadisment ,as Mr Blatter and your colleagues appear to want to do.<br />Paul Hartford ,Football Fan,EnglandPaul Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00939295546204359981noreply@blogger.com