Football fans around the world will have to wait more than four years for the next FIFA World Cup, with FIFA announcing on Friday that the Qatar 2022 World Cup will kick off on November 21. The World Cup has traditionally been held during the months of May-July, with the majority of competitions taking place in June. According to FIFA President Gianni Infantino, the decision has been made for the World Cup to start on 21 November 2022, with the final played on 18 December 2022. This can be compared to the Russia 2018 World Cup, which kicked off on 14 June and is set to end on 15 July. Fans reacted angrily to the news on social media, with many arguing that football leagues and other competitions will be adversely affected by the change. Infantino, however, dismissed the concerns, calling on leagues to “adapt their calendars”. “In the end it is the right decision. It cannot be played in June and July and in November and December the players are very well prepared because it is almost the beginning of the season,” said Infantino in statements. Infantino and FIFA…
