FIFA president Sepp Blatter wants the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar to take place no later than Dec. 18, a date that would avoid a conflict with the powerful Premier League over the Christmas schedule in England. A FIFA task force this week recommended moving the tournament to November-December to avoid the summer heat in Qatar. Dec. 18 is a Sunday, the day on which the final is traditionally played, and is Qatar's national day. The dates of the 2022 tournament will be confirmed in March by the FIFA executive committee, which Blatter heads. More...