The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching temperatures in the Middle East country, FIFA Executive Committee member Theo Zwanziger told German media outlet Sport Bild Plus on Monday.

"My personal belief is that the World Cup 2022 will ultimately not take place in Qatar," Zwanziger said.

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"Doctors say that they can not take responsibility for a World Cup to take place under these conditions in summer, and I have had this written down in the minutes."

Although Qatar has insisted that a summer World Cup is viable thanks to cooling technologies it is developing for stadiums, training areas and fan zones, there is still widespread concern over the health of the players and visiting supporters.