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FIFA president Sepp Blatter says the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar will be played no later than December 18.Script:
SOUNDBITE: Sepp Blatter, President of FIFA on the decision that the World Cup will be played in November and December:
"Listen it is not the first time I've said, it is more than a year and a half ago that we cannot play in summer. Now this working group, task force, they come with this proposal, it will be presented to the FIFA Exco no doubt, the Exco will make a decision that we will play November, December."
(Question: "Some people are complaining that Christmas is being ruined.)
"No it's not as late as the 23rd, definitely not. As long as the 18th. No I'm against that we go to the 23rd."
(Question: "What's your message to the Premier League and the European Leagues that are furious?)
"They are not so very happy and it's so good now, to make a little bit of noise about FIFA and about the World Cup in Qatar but finally now there are more than six years to prepare. The is a good will there will be a solution and i'm sure that everybody will be fine."
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Blatter rules out Dec 23 World Cup final [AMBIENT]
Saturday, February 28 2015Category:Soccer