FIFA requests Qatar 2022 venue and dates plan by end of 2015
FIFA secretary general Jérôme Valcke has commended the Local Organising Committee for Qatar 2022’s progress on infrastructure, operations and workers welfare, stressing that the “next important step” is to confirm the dates and number of venues by the end of 2015
Luis Figo welcomes winter World Cup in Qatar
Presidential candidate Luis Figo has spoken out in support of FIFA’s recommendation to host the 2022 World Cup at the end of the year
Qatar to host World Cup in December 2022
A FIFA task force has concluded that late November to late December is the best time for Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup
IOC visits Rio to check progress on 2016 Games
The IOC Coordination Commission starts its audit of Rio’s progress as International Golf Federation says that the golf course will be ready on time
World Archery signs Axcel under new sponsorship programme
US sight maker Axcel is the first to sign under World Archery’s new sponsorship programme under an agreement that sees them support the 2015 World Cup and World Championships
Soccerex postpones Asian Forum to 3 and 4 May
Soccerex Asian Forum pushed back by three weeks to avoid clash with CONCACAF congress and to coincide with AFC congress
Baku 2015 to host European Judo Championships
European Judo Championships, a Rio 2016 qualifier, now forms part of Baku 2015 after sponsorship issues led to the hosting rights being taken from Glasgow
Qatar official to meet London cybersecurity experts
A senior Qatari official is to meet with experts in London next week to plan a cybersecurity strategy for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, returning a visit from a UK minister
Luis Figo strikes to break up FIFA’s power
Would-be FIFA president Luis Figo today launched his manifesto to share FIFA’s wealth, relinquish presidential control and make the World Cup bigger outside Europe
Qatar 2022 stadium build reaches ground level
Construction on Al Wakrah has reached an important milestone with concrete being laid above ground