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Qatar’s Hot World Cup

Summary

10 December 2010

A former official of the Asian Football Confederation has said Qatar should hold the 2022 World Cup during its winter months. Peter Velappan warned that it could be so hot in June or July that some European countries might not attend.

Reporter:

Alex Capstick

Qatar won the right to host the World Cup in 2022 despite its scorching¹ temperatures, which often exceed 40 degrees Celsius².

The super-rich Gulf³ state promised to install solar-powered cooling systems in the stadiums, and fan zones. But Peter Velappan, who led the development of Asian football for three decades, until he left the AFC in 2006, has suggested a different solution. 

He said no one would want play in those conditions and has strongly recommended that Fifa reschedule the tournament for January or February. 

Germany's former captain and coach, Franz Beckenbauer, a member of Fifa's executive committee, has made a similar proposal. But Mike Lee, who worked as a consultant⁴ on Qatar's bid campaign, insisted moving the event from its traditional place in the calendar was never a consideration, and Qatar has the means to make it a comfortable experience for players and supporters. 

Changing the dates of the World Cup would be complicated. It would disrupt the European league seasons, and calls to shift the tournament to earlier in the year would be resisted by Fifa. It's a debate which is likely to run for the next 12 years. 

Alex Capstick, BBC News

1 scorching   

adj. 灼热的

参考例句：

• a scorching, pitiless sun 灼热的骄阳
• a scorching critique of the government's economic policy 对政府经济政策的严厉批评

2 Celsius   

adj.摄氏温度计的，摄氏的

参考例句：

• The temperature tonight will fall to seven degrees Celsius.今晚气温将下降到七摄氏度。
• The maximum temperature in July may be 36 degrees Celsius.七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

3 gulf   

n.海湾；深渊，鸿沟；分歧，隔阂

参考例句：

• The gulf between the two leaders cannot be bridged.两位领导人之间的鸿沟难以跨越。
• There is a gulf between the two cities.这两座城市间有个海湾。

4 consultant   

n.顾问；会诊医师，专科医生

参考例句：

• He is a consultant on law affairs to the mayor.他是市长的一个法律顾问。
• Originally,Gar had agreed to come up as a consultant.原来，加尔只答应来充当我们的顾问。