>>>>>>They've chosen QATAR.
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>>>>>>Unbelievable.
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>>>>>>Maybe 2026 could be in Greenland for contrast
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>>>>>That is completely ridiculous. This is becoming as politicized as Nobel Prizes. Actually I would prefer Greenland. If nothing else we wouldn't have to worry about players keeling over in broiling summer heat. Average June temperature per http://worldweather.wmo.int/116/c00221f.htm#climate -- 106.2F, 41.2C.
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>>>>Qatar has promised to build air conditioned stadiums.
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>>>That's better in terms of safety but it still stinks. Most sports are meant to be played outdoors. Have you ever watched an American football or baseball game in a dome (indoor stadium)? It's just not the same. Antiseptic.
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>>>Would any of this been the same indoors? Even the night games had a brightness a dome would extinguish
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>>>http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2010/07/2010_world_cup_comes_to_a_clos.html
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>>>PS -- And boy, did De Jong ever deserve a red card <g>.
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>>Actually it will be outdoors, with very powerful air conditioning.
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>Outdoors in open air stadiums in 106 degree heat, and air conditioning is supposed to do the trick? Those must be some mighty impressive air conditioners.
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>Presumably the games will all be played at night, but still.

Not necessarily. The games will be played at the time that will maximise the TV audience .