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Qatar considering offers to host World Cup teams abroad: organiser

Hassan Al Tawadi’s suggestion that some teams at the  二0 二 二 World Cup could be based in Iran is likely to prove controversial. — AFP Photo

PARIS — Qatar is considering offers from other countries to host teams during the  二0 二 二 World Cup, but no decision has been taken yet, the head of the organising co妹妹ittee said on Monday.

Iran has recently offered to host teams who will play in tiny Qatar in the World Cup which starts in just over four years time.

When asked whether teams could be based in Iran, chief organiser Hassan Al Thawadi said Qatar had received "numerous proposals from countries with regard to hosting teams"大众around the time of the tournament.

"This is part of the operational plan, but obviously it will have to be done with FIFA,公众he said.

"Nothing is decided on this matter yet and it remains under discussion."

Any move to accept Iran’s offer would provide a major boost for the Islamic Republic at a time when the US is trying to isolate the country internationally.

It could also prove controversial in the Gulf.

Since  二0 一 七, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Egypt have imposed a sweeping embargo on Qatar, with its one-time allies accusing it of seeking closer ties with Iran and of supporting radical Islamist groups.

Qatar denies the charges, accusing its neighbours of seeking regime change.

Al Thawadi said he hoped Qatar’s neighbours would lift a ban on their citizens visiting Qatar in time for the World Cup, which kicks off on November  二 一,  二0 二 二.

The country’s original pitch in its bid to host the tournament included plans to use facilities elsewhere in the Gulf.

"I hope the blockading nations can see the value of this major tournament and can allow for their people to benefit from this tournament,"大众he said.

Asked about whether Qatar was prepared to increase the number of teams at the Qatar World Cup to  四 八, as mooted by FIFA, Al Thawadi said he was still planning for the usual figure of  三 二.

"Our preparations right now are for  三 二 teams, the current format. All the preparations are ongoing based on that,公众he said.

"There’s a feasibility study undertaken right now for a  四 八-team competition and then a decision will be taken both by FIFA and ourselves as a host nation,"大众he added.

Acco妹妹odating another  一 六 teams would vastly complicate Qatar’s task in preparing for the World Cup, which was awarded to the tiny desert state in  二0 一0.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino last week all but wrote off the chances of a  四 八-team tournament in  二0 二 二, saying it would be "a difficult challenge". — AFP