Sepp Blatter, the president of world football's governing body Fifa, has said awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was "a mistake" because of the extreme heat players will face in the Gulf state.

Fifa president Sepp Blatter has questioned the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar. Credit: Associated Press

Speaking to Swiss channel RTS, Mr Blatter said: "Of course, it was a mistake. You know, one makes a lot of mistakes in life.