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FIFA president Infantino pledges 'best World Cup ever' in Qatar

FIFA president Gianni Infantino predicts the 2022 World Cup will be "an unforgettable event" despite a continuing lack of clarity over the number of teams involved and where matches will be played.

Qatar's awarding of the tournament was controversial due to the country's lack of football heritage, poor human rights record and hot weather that resulted in a switch from the typical June-July dates to November and December.

In August, Qatar's World Cup bid team denied allegations it conducted a smear campaign to increase their chances of hosting the 2022 tournament, having succeeded ahead of competing bids from the United States and Australia.