As the debate over whether the 2022 World Cup should take place in the heat of the Qatar summer or the relative cool of its winter, the countries head of state has suggested the competition could still be held in winter. FIFA president Sepp Blatter recently suggested the timing of the tournament in Qatar was "settled for the summer" amid concerns over the problems a winter tournament would cause to the scheduling of European domestic leagues.

Head of state Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani told Prime Minister David Cameron he would "ask the people what they want" and a final decision had not been taken.

Qatari Prime Minister Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabr al Thani has also revealed he does not know the rules of football.

When pressed on his knowledge of the sport, he told reporters: "I must confess I am very weak in the sport.

"I do not know the rules. I like sport, of course, but I am not involved in sport."