World Cup row brewing over Qatar sponsorship 08/01/2010 |
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Qatar has struck an early blow in the race to host the 2018 and 2022 World Cups by signing an exclusive sponsorship deal that prohibits other nations from making presentations to African football leaders at the end of January.
Organisers of the Qatar 2022 bid have angered rival bidding nations by agreeing a deal with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to be the exclusive partner of the CAF Congress, which takes place in Angola on January 29.
A number of rival bids are understood to have contacted Fifa about matter, although England’s bid team, headed by Lord Triesman, are said to be relaxed about CAF’s decision, believing they have strong links in Africa.
An email sent from the CAF general secretary’s office to bidding nations said: “Kindly note that CAF has signed an exclusive sponsorship agreement with Qatar 2022 for the CAF Congress 2010, which as a consequence means that no other bidding nations for the Fifa World Cup will be allowed to make any presentations at the Congress.
“However, your delegation and representatives will be allowed to attend as ‘observers’, but without the possibility to organise press conferences, distribute any promotional material or erect stands to that effect within the venue and its vicinity on that day.
“If you wish to promote the bid prior to or after that date, it would be possible and mechanics would have to be studied.”
Other bidders for 2018 and 2022 include Russia, Australia, USA and Spain/Portugal.
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