Qatar Football Fanatic Accused of Trying to Buy the World Cup for His Oily Emirate

Don't know why he'd want it. Have you seen how ugly that thing is?



Really hideous, no?

This part of the story elicited a giggle, though:

The allegations raise fresh questions about whether the contest for holding the 2022 World Cup should be re-run, after Fifa's president Sepp Blatter admitted in May that awarding the tournament to Qatar had been "a mistake" due to the country's hot weather.

Gee, ya think?

Given Sepp's avowed fondness for the "Palestine people," maybe they could hold it in Gaza (which isn't any hotter than Qatar).

Update: How hot is it in Doha in May? Let's just say that if you want to fry up some eggs on the asphalt, go for it, habibi:

The month of May is characterized by rapidly rising daily high temperatures, with daily highs increasing from 95°F to 105°F over the course of the month, exceeding 111°F or dropping below 89°F only one day in ten