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The ultimate grudge match Israel v Iran


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It would be interesting :)

On a serious note if Iran hosted a World Cup I don't think there would be issues with Israel playing etc etc, they would make an exception. Not sure if you are aware but Qatar does not recognise Israel as a country and Qatar also has a defense agreement with Iran.

Iran would be much more suited to hosting a World Cup with numerous large stadiums, plenty of large cities and massive support for football. Qatar on the other hand get 200 spectators to Q League games that are free for spectators to attend.

Qatar simply are not capable of hosting a World Cup no matter how much petro dollars they throw around and I really cannot see FIFA following through with a World Cup in Qatar. The only really way it could possibly be viable is if Kuwait, Bahrain, UAE & Oman were included (with Qatar playing as hosts only). Then, there really would be a legacy argument.
 

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USALion -

2014 wouldn't be a problem if FIFA asked us to step in now.

Newcastle - already in the process of redevelopment, minimal work required for 40k upgrade

SFS - Needs some cosmetic work, other then that no problems.

Stadium Australia - No problems, one of the best stadiums to be found anywhere in the world

MCG (leave Etihad and KP for AFL) - No problems there

Upgrade Bubbledome to 40k.

Adelaide - semi permanent stands at Hindmarsh to 40k capacity, remove them post World Cup. Done.

Perth - the WA government have an agreement with the Force to build a modern 30,000 seat rectangular stadium. Simply upgrade it to 40,000 and get it built now, or add 10,000 semi permanent seats and remove them post World Cup. Leave Subiaco for the AFL teams.

Canberra - Either build the proposed new stadium or add semi permanent seating capacity to Bruce stadium up to 40k capacity.

Brisbane - No dramas with Suncorp. Add seats in each upper corner and bring capacity up to 60K.

Townsville - Build the proposed 30,000 all seater Dairy Farmers stadium with 10,000 semi permanent seats added. Again, not an issue.


There's your 10 stadiums we could easily have ready in four years time. In terms of public infrastructure what we have now would be fine, although ideally some improvements would be made.

In terms of Blatter, he does need Bin Hammam's support to win the presidency race although once he has won it he then may stab Bin Hammam in the back and force him out of FIFA. I think it is almost a certainty that Qatar would be dismissed if not for Bin Hammam's political influence at FIFA.
Your description proves the problem- why on earth would FIFA pick a country needing that much work done on their stadia when they have a number of countries that are already up to speed and could hosty tomorrow? If Brasil falls flat, the 2014 Cup would go to either Europe (take your pick of england, germany or Italy) or the USA

No muss, no fuss, and fIFA has a GREAT tournament
 

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Your description proves the problem- why on earth would FIFA pick a country needing that much work done on their stadia when they have a number of countries that are already up to speed and could hosty tomorrow? If Brasil falls flat, the 2014 Cup would go to either Europe (take your pick of england, germany or Italy) or the USA

No muss, no fuss, and fIFA has a GREAT tournament
Good point, although FIFA may want to bring the tournament to a new territory again. Obviously, if Brazil falls flat on its arse in late 2012 then the only really viable option is you guys. If FIFA gave them the boot now we'd be more then capable of hosting the thing.
 

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It would be interesting :)

On a serious note if Iran hosted a World Cup I don't think there would be issues with Israel playing etc etc, they would make an exception. Not sure if you are aware but Qatar does not recognise Israel as a country and Qatar also have a defense agreement with Iran.

Iran would be much more suited to hosting a World Cup with numerous large stadiums, plenty of large cities and massive support for football. Qatar on the other hand get 200 spectators to Q League games that are free for spectators to attend.
I have read in the paper that Qatar did pledge that they would not have any trouble allowing Israel to participate, should she qualify. Apparantly they have already hosted an Israel v Palestine match before. No they dont recognise Israel, but thats more in a defacto sense ( The Israelis and the Gulf States do have an off the record relationship) . Saudi would be the same. Iran, however, is a completely different kettle of fish and it would open a pandoras box for FIFA if Iran was host and Israel qualified. The Iranian administration would point blank refuse an Israel team entry, no matter what , World Cup would be no exception. Dunno what FIFA would do in that situation
 

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It would be interesting :)

On a serious note if Iran hosted a World Cup I don't think there would be issues with Israel playing etc etc, they would make an exception. Not sure if you are aware but Qatar does not recognise Israel as a country and Qatar also has a defense agreement with Iran.
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You havent read any of the WiKileaks have you
 

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That's actually quite financially prudent.

Qatar: 10mil/vote
Australia: 45mil/vote

:rolleyes:
Well, we could have made it past the first round at least if we'd done that - and according to all the "experts" that's all we needed to do to start picking up second preferences and win the bid.

Big mistake on the part of Lowy and co.
 
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You could host in 2014? With what stadia? Only ones in australia that currently meet FIFA standards are

Melbourne- MCG and Ethiad- you might get one of those, but not both

Sydney- Stadium Oz, or whatever it is called and SFA- SFS needs quite a bit of work, IIRC

Brisbane- gabba- won't happen with two AFL teams in the Brisvegas area. Suncorp- no problem

Adelaide- Footy Park- you thin the Crows and Power will agree?

Perth- Subiaco- again, west coast and Freo- no way, and Subiaco needs work

That is four stadia that meet regs- with England, germany and the US all set with suitable arrangements, you're dreaming to think Australia would get a gig if brazi, fell through

2. Blatter is counting on bin Hamman for support for another term as FIFA head- he is hardly likely to undercut him now, or even after he gets re-elected. hate to see der Kaiser go, but he will, and FIFA will lose a fine Exec member.
Which of these is a Football (Not Auzzie Rulez) stadium?

I know I wouldn't want to be 30 metres from the pitch if I bought first row tickets...
 

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Which of these is a Football (Not Auzzie Rulez) stadium?

I know I wouldn't want to be 30 metres from the pitch if I bought first row tickets...
there's an old adage "when in Rome, do what the Romans do"
In This country and this Site (an Australian Football site) we call Australian Football Football. The other sports are Rugby, Rugby League and Soccer.
So all the aforementioned stadiums are Football stadiums
 
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there's an old adage "when in Rome, do what the Romans do"
In This country and this Site (an Australian Football site) we call Australian Football Football. The other sports are Rugby, Rugby League and Soccer.
So all the aforementioned stadiums are Football stadiums
Hence the 1 vote...
 

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