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FILE - FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, speaks during a press conference for the FIFA Club World Cup at Zayed sport city stadium, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates in this Dec. 17, 2010 file photo. FIFA president said Friday Jan. 7, 2011 he expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be held in winter to avoid the blistering heat in the desert nation. Blatter said Friday he felt the tournament should be moved to a cooler time of the year to protect the health of the players. A similar move was initiated for this year's Asian Cup, which normally is held in the summer. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
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Igor Shuvalov, left, Deputy Prime Minister, and Alexei Sorokin, right, CEO Russia 2018 Bid Committee, celebrate after Russia was announced as host for the 2018 World Cup during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Patrick B. Kraemer)
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Former US President Bill Clinton, Honorary Chairman USA Bid Commitee, of the delegation of the USA bid, reacts after Qatar was announced as host for the 2022 World Cup during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Patrick B. Kraemer)
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Britain's Prince William, right, and English soccer player David Beckham arrive with their delegation at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec.2, 2010. FIFA will announce the 2018 and 2022 Soccer World Cup hosts later Thursday. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)
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Frank Lowy, Australian FFA Chairman, speaks during a media conference for the Australian Bid Committee for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Walter Bieri)
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Sheik Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, right, Emir of Qatar, arrives with his wife Sheika Moza bint Nasset Al-Missned to the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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US actor Morgan Freeman arrives with the US delegation to the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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Members of the Japanese delegation arrive at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, to present their bid to host the soccer World Cup 2022. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
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South Korean Prime Minister Kim Hwang-sik arrives to the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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Australian Governor General Quentin Bryce arrives for Australia's presentation at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. FIFA will choose the 2018 and 2022 soccer World Cup hosts with 22 executive committee members after the Oceania Football Confederation accepted the loss of its voting rights late Nov. 30, 2010. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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David Beckham, Vice President of the England Bid team smiles during a media conference for the bidding nation England for the FIFA soccer World Cup 2018 / 2022 in Zurich, Switzerland, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone, Walter Bieri )
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The FIFA headquarter in Zurich, Switzerland, is illuminated Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010 as delegations from different countries arrived to show their presentation for the 2022 soccer World Cup. Russians Prime Minister Putin's withdrawal and allegation that the bidding process had turned into an "unfair competition" following scandals targeting FIFA dented its stature as a favorite to host the event. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)
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Members of the Qatar delegation celebrate after it was announced that Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA Soccer World Cup, in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
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FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter, left, hands over the trophy to Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalow, right, after Russia was announced as host of the 2018 Soccer World Cup, on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010, during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid announcement in Zurich, Switzerland. (AP Photo/Keystone /Walter Bieri)
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Members of the Russian delegation celebrate after Russia was announced as host for 2018 during the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid Announcement in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
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Prince Wiilliam of Wales, right, looks on after it was announced that Russia will host the 2018 FIFA Soccer World Cup, in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
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People react after watching on TV the FIFA 2018 and 2022 World Cup Bid announcement in Madrid, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. Russia was announced as host of the 2018 tournament. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
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Ruud Gullit, President of the Holland Belgium bid, right, and Guus Hiddink, left, look on after it was announced that Russia will host the 2018 FIFA Soccer World Cup, in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
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Former US President Bill Clinton, left, and Sunil Gulati, Chairman USA bid committee, right, look on after it was announced that Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA Soccer World Cup, in Zurich, Switzerland, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
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Members of the Russian delegation celebrate after Russia was announced as host for 2018 World Cup during the FIFA meeting in Zurich on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. (AP Photo/Keystone/Steffen Schmidt)
