FIFA has announced that two options have emerged as the most likely dates for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar - and both are in the winter. A meeting of a task force to look into the international calendar has identified January/February 2022 or November/December 2022 as the most likely options - meaning considerable disruption to the normal football season. FIFA has been asked to consider May 2022 by the clubs however, despite concerns over the blistering heat during that month. Scroll down for video The 2022 Qatar World Cup could be held in January/February or November/December. Pictured Qatar's Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (left) holds the World Cup trophy next to FIFA president Joseph Blatter
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The dates would mean considerable disruption to domestic leagues
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Clubs have asked for the governing body to consider May, despite heat
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FIFA is facing the prospect of losing two of its biggest sponsors
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There is negative publicity surrounding FIFA corruption allegations
It followed publication of fresh allegations of corruption surrounding @placeholder voting and elections for FIFA positions.