Stadiums

[Moonchesteri]

Take a look at these that are part of Qatar's 2022 WC bid:
http://www.qatar2022bid.com/stadiums

Wow!

If we were to build a new stadium that would probably quite impressive one with our sheikh's money!
I'd rather expand Eastlands though

[Redna]

Looks a bit different to Craven Cottage;) When is that WC going to be played. Isn't it very hot all year down there? Might be very late night games when and IF.

[sweenyuk]

yes but none have a City Square and bringing on the sub at the second one could be very different

[colonel_muck]

how nice are they? i well want it to be in quatar now! but are they one of the countries that prohibit alcohol drinking in public? that could sustantially harm them...

[blootoof]

This one looks the biz. It looks like Eastlands that has been opened up like a mahusive weepin gibbon.

[Blue Since 76]

Looks a bit different to Craven Cottage;) When is that WC going to be played. Isn't it very hot all year down there? Might be very late night games when and IF.

They're going to be air-conditioned. Seriously. They reckon it'll be something like 28 degrees on the pitch. They're using solar to power the air-con, so no polar bears will be harmed in the making of this world cup.

[rabbit]

At some point in the near and far future, each seat in the satdium will have a heating option, a monitor allowing you to access the WWW, the OPTA stats for the game you are watching, SMS, video calling, instant replays and different camera angles....whilst you are still in the fucking stadium.

3D is the new project for home entertainment

The next step will be a hologram in your own room of the game you are watching.

The step after that will be first person "head style cameras" for each individual player giving options to swap players at random.

Technology will either destroy the game or enhance it, dependant on your perspective.

Its football Jim, but not as we know it.

It will be somewhat different than getting crushed to fuck over the right hand Kippax tunnel

[Fish111]

It's all well and good having great innovative designs, see all the concept cars that are on the drawing board, but the reality is very different. theres no doubting that they could build such impressive stadia but where is the legacy that FIFA crave? Who would fill the grounds? All white elephants imo.

[john@staustell]

'Stadia'? Or 'stadiums'?

[Fish111]

ha ha. I know, that was proper gay but i must have picked it up from our world cup bid team. If i went to my local and called stadiums stadia i'd get a right slagging off.

[john@staustell]

Speaking of stadiums/a - it's about time our Sheik revealed whatever ground plans may be in the offing. Or are they going to wait until next summer (or later) to avoid any charges of over-capacity?

[JamieMCFC]

how nice are they? i well want it to be in quatar now! but are they one of the countries that prohibit alcohol drinking in public? that could sustantially harm them...

From wiki

The country has undergone a period of liberalization and modernisation during the reign of the current Emir, Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, who came to power in 1995. The laws of Qatar tolerate alcohol to a certain extent. However, the few bars and nightclubs in Qatar operate only in expensive hotels and clubs, much Distribution Company, the only importer and retailer for alcohol in Qatar. Under Qatar's Sharia, it is illegal to show alcohol or be drunk in public.

During the month of Ramadan, eating, drinking and smoking in public is strictly banned from dawn to sunset. This also is applied in the UAE.


When is Ramadan going to be in 2022?

Year First day Last day
2005 4-Oct 2-Nov
2006 24-Sep 23-Oct
2007 13-Sep 12-Oct
2008 1-Sep 30-Sep
2009 22-Aug 20-Sep
2010 11-Aug 9-Sep
2011 1-Aug 29-Aug
2012 20-Jul 18-Aug
2013 9-Jul 7-Aug
2014 28-Jun 27-Jul
2015 18-Jun 16-Jul

[Dameerto]

Ramadan would depend on the phase of the moon - even then it varies in some countries, some Mosques use local moon phase, some use the phase in Mecca.

[Abu Dhabi]

Ramadan will probably start at the beginning of April in 2022' shouldn't be a problem.