The 2022 FIFA World Cup will not be held in Qatar due to the Middle East country’s extremely hot temperatures, according to FIFA Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger.

“I personally think that in the end the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar,” the German told Sport Bild on Monday.

“Medics say that they cannot accept responsibility with a World Cup taking place under these conditions.”

Former German football (DFB) chief Zwanziger, is now a member of world football’s governing body FIFA, who awarded the tournament to Qatar in 2010.

Qatar insist that a summer World Cup can be held in the country thanks to cooling technologies it is developing for stadiums, training areas and fan zones, however there is still concern over the health of the players and visiting supporters.

“They may be able to cool the stadiums but a World Cup does not take place only there,” said Zwanziger.

“Fans from around the world will be coming and traveling in this heat and the first life-threatening case will trigger an investigation by a state prosecutor.

“That is not something that FIFA Exco members want to answer for.”

Speaking to Reuters, FIFA officials claim Zwanziger was not giving the view of all the powerful Executive Committee.

“He is expressing a personal opinion and he explicitly says so,” said FIFA spokeswoman Delia Fischer.

“We will not comment on a personal opinion.”

FIFA is planning to shift the tournament to a European winter date to avoid the sweltering summer where temperatures rise to over 40 degrees.

Asian Football Confederation (AFC) president Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa chaired a meeting to discuss the matter earlier this month with the options of January/February 2022 and November/December 2022 offered as alternatives to June/July.

In May, FIFA President Sepp Blatter admitted that awarding the World Cup to Qatar was a ‘mistake’ and the tournament would probably have to be held in the European winter.

“Of course, it was a mistake. You know, one comes across a lot of mistakes in life,” he said.

“The Qatar technical report indicated clearly that it is too hot in summer, but the executive committee with quite a big majority decided all the same that the tournament would be in Qatar.”

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Premier League newcomers Crystal Palace are looking for a stadium sponsor for Selhurst Park as they prepare their ground for top-flight football.

A whole host of improvements are currently being made to the 26, pills 309 capacity stadium in south London, ailment as the Eagles prepare for their first campaign in the Premier League since 2005.

Palace co-chairman Steve Parish explained the changes to the Croydon Advertiser and said: ““We’re actually looking for a stadium sponsor, bronchi not really naming rights but a sponsor so that every advert in the stadium can be one thing.

“It’s about making the stadium look a little bit more presentable.

“The matchday sponsorship packages went on sale today and we’re refurbishing all of the executive boxes ahead of the new season,” Parish told the Croydon Advertiser sports desk.

“We’ve got around ten to do. There are new seats going in the Main Stand and we’ve got to try and build a new media centre too.”

Crystal Palace will be hoping to have everything ready for their first game of the season at home to Tottenham Hotspur on August 17.

Location: Colorado, arthritis USA

Closing Date: 15th October

Overview:

The High Performance Manager is responsible for the day to day administration of the High Performance Department of USA Taekwondo.

Reports to: High Performance Director

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Act as primary liaison for all coaching education programs, see including scheduling and administration of coach training and seminars. Manage the registration and processing of the Associate Coach Quiz and handle logistics for level 1 and level 2 coach seminars.
• Manage annual Athlete Development Training Camps at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, physician and other locations. Perform all logistical duties and assist with marketing and and recruitment, acting as primary contact for all camps, disseminating camp information as needed.
• Manage event logistics for international elite teams, including the senior, junior and cadet national teams, the Paralympic national team and the Poomsae national team.
• Handle air/ground transportation, meals, lodging, medical supplies, registration and budget for international competitions.
• Expand coach/athlete education programs, including the USA Taekwondo webinar series. Manage monthly webinars, including recruitment, marketing and execution
• Develop the Paralympic Taekwondo Program, including coach and athlete recruitment; program development; training and competitions.
• Day to day management of the High Performance intern, including hiring, performance management and evaluations.
• Assist the High Performance Director in managing the High Performance budget.
• Assist the Events Department in the execution of USA Taekwondo national events.
• Occasional international and domestic travel required.

Duties and responsibilities may be revised at the discretion of the High Performance Director and at the direction of the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

• Two years of experience working for a National Governing Body or other high performance sporting organization
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Knowledge of U.S. Olympic Committee and NGB policies and procedures a plus.

How to Apply

Click HERE to apply

Chinese entertainment company Letv has acquired the exclsuive rights to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Hong Kong.

This represents another coup for the company after it also secured the rights to the English Premier League for three years from next season.

Full story HERE.

FC Barcelona star Lionel Messi has been named as the first Global Ambassador for Dubai’s World Expo, where he will take on an international role as a champion for Expo 2020 Dubai.

The Argentinian this week won the Ballon d’Or for a record fifth time.

Read more HERE.

The Weekly Round Up on iSportconnect TV is now online, health with BT Sport’s huge deal with UEFA analysed by Prospero founder William Field.

BT Sport confirmed the deal last week which was worth £897m and will start in 2015.

The sheer size of the deal has turned many heads and Field, who has worked on many broadcast deals in the sport industry, joined iSportconnect TV Editor Jay Stuart in discussing many parts of the deal.

Sponsorship, transfer funds, free TV and the impact on Sky are analysed in this week’s Weekly Round Up.

To hear Field’s analysis, tune in to iSportconnect TV.

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Location: Texas, cure US

Closing Date: 6th October

Overview:

Team up with the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) as the Head Coach of Junior Team USA and have a fulfilling and fun career ensuring a Future for the Sport of Bowling.  For a professional coach who has mastered the skill and technique of coaching, USBC offers an unparalleled opportunity to coach an elite group of top American junior athletes. This experienced individual will coach all year-round for about 240 to 280 hours out of the year.

The Head Coach of Junior Team USA will be responsible for establishing, maintaining and growing training/coaching programs for Junior Team USA Bowling, in addition to conducting Junior Team USA Camps and travel with the Team to International Events.

Duties

– The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• – Responsible for breaking down barriers, growing and developing of Athletes and Coaches, improving efficiency and effectiveness of operations, and ensuring communication within and outside the team as appropriate.  Ultimately accountable for the results of the team
• – Create and maintain positive communication with Team USA Coaches, Staff and Athletes
• – Develop individual athlete training and competition plans for all Junior Team USA Members with the goal of winning World Youth Championship and Youth PABCON Medals
• – Serve as the Head Coach for all competitions for Junior Team USA National Team
• – Assign Coaching assignments. i.e.; associate and provisional coaches
• – Monthly Reports- USBC BoD
• – Design, implement, and create training programs for Junior Team USA Bowling Program
• Organize and conduct camps & clinics for Junior Team USA Team USA
• – Assist where needed for Junior Gold, registration, clinics, opening/closing ceremony
• – Serve as a resource for camps, clinics, etc.
• – Attend Coaching education seminars
• – Serve as a presenter at coaching education seminars
• – Travel Athlete to homes, training venues or individual events; Scouting

Qualifications:

• – Minimum of 10 to 15 years of related experience required.  Experience could take form of extensive involvement and knowledge of the bowling world
• – Experience with running camps, clinics and team coaching
• – Ability to pass USBC Registered Volunteer Program background screen as a condition of employment and on an annual basis as a condition of continued employment to ensure appropriate protection is given to the youth involved in our programs required
• – Ability to adhere to the Code of Conduct of the USBC Registered Volunteer Program is a condition of employment and continued employment required
• – Excellent written and verbal communications, to include excellent presentation/public speaking skills required
• – Stay current with SafeSport program of USOC
• – Ability to prioritize multiple projects and effectively meet deadlines required
• – Proven administrative abilities with strong planning skills
• – Proficiency with general office computer applications (MS Office, PowerPoint etc.) required.
• – Obey the mission statement, bylaws, policies, and philosophies of USBC Team USA and USOC.
• – Must be a visionary to carry the Team USA program forward into the new age of bowling
• – USBC Silver Certified Coach required or within 90 days
• – Familiarity with USOC programs and activities desired

Physical Attributes

– Ability to pack and unpack materials for events

– Ability to work at computer for extended periods of time

• – Ability to stand for extended periods of time
• – Ability to travel % of the time
• – Ability to lift 50lbs or more

• How to Apply
• Click HERE to apply