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![Potential Winter World Cup 2022 Debate Rages Potential Winter World Cup 2022 Debate Rages](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sizes/thumbnail/7987_5243b8c8bd8c7.jpg)
Potential Winter World Cup 2022 Debate Rages
Lawyers and soccer associations are still sorting out the implications of a World Cup in Qatar’s summer heat.
![Thailand’s Makudi to Run for AFC Presidency Thailand’s Makudi to Run for AFC Presidency](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sizes/thumbnail/15983_527c4b948a6ee.jpg)
Thailand’s Makudi to Run for AFC Presidency
Thailand’s Worawi Makudi wants to head the Asian Football Confederation. Will his past get in the way?
![Rival Indonesian Football Leagues to Merge? Rival Indonesian Football Leagues to Merge?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sizes/thumbnail/15895_527c4afd8b069.jpg)
Rival Indonesian Football Leagues to Merge?
Indonesia’s pro football leagues must shape up or risk suspension from international competition.
![Southeast Asia Football Rising? Southeast Asia Football Rising?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sizes/thumbnail/15537_527c48b056dca.jpg)
Southeast Asia Football Rising?
Southeast Asia has a passion for football but few indigenous stars. Teerasil Dangda could help change that.
![FIFA Set to Suspend Indonesia FIFA Set to Suspend Indonesia](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/sizes/thumbnail/15389_527c47c1ac0f4.jpg)
FIFA Set to Suspend Indonesia
Years of mismanagement and corruption has forced the world soccer body to crack down on Indonesia.
![A Red Card For Iraqi Football? A Red Card For Iraqi Football?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/15093_527b63f5a3cb3.jpg)
A Red Card For Iraqi Football?
FIFA has declared that the country is not safe to host official international games.
![Qatar and the World Cup: The 'Heat' is On Qatar and the World Cup: The 'Heat' is On](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/sizes/thumbnail/14972_527b6379c549d.jpg)
Qatar and the World Cup: The 'Heat' is On
Some are concerned that Qatar’s 2022 World Cup held in the summer with high temperatures could be a problem.
A 'Yellow Card' for Asian Football Head?
John Duerden notes a mixed victory for Mohamed Bin Hammam, whose lifetime ban was overturned.
![FIFA and Asian Football Official Collide Over Ethics FIFA and Asian Football Official Collide Over Ethics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/sizes/thumbnail/14441_527b5fe92c3a4.jpg)
FIFA and Asian Football Official Collide Over Ethics
In a bid for the FIFA presidency, corruption and bribery charges are leveled, reports John Duerden.
![Football Drops Headscarf Ban Football Drops Headscarf Ban](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/13891_527b5b80698a9.jpg)
Football Drops Headscarf Ban
Football’s governing body had argued that wearing the hijab was a safety problem. It’s had a change of heart.
![Lebanon Makes History Lebanon Makes History](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/sizes/thumbnail/13873_527b5b3acf0be.jpg)
Lebanon Makes History
Football is a rare unifying force for Lebanon. Thanks to South Korea, the World Cup finals could be as well.
![When Football Meets Politics When Football Meets Politics](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sizes/thumbnail/13770_527b5a82997bf.jpg)
When Football Meets Politics
It would be nice if football was separate from politics. In Asia as in elsewhere, though, that’s not the case.