FIFA recommends holding 2022 World Cup in winter 01:11
The Qatar 2022 World Cup should be played in November and December, a FIFA task force has recommended.
Football's global governing body has been exploring alternatives to the tournament's traditional June and July dates to avoid the extreme heat in the Gulf state at that time of year.
The task force, headed by Sheikh Salman Bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa, also suggested the 2022 competition should be shortened.
The proposal to move football's showpiece event to the European winter is likely to be met with disapproval by the continent's top club teams.
The month of December is traditionally hectic in the English Premier League, while there would also be knock-on effects for other major leagues in Spain, Germany, Italy and France.
"We are very pleased that, after careful consideration of the various opinions and detailed discussions with all stakeholders, we have identified what we believe to be the best solution for the 2018-2024 international match calendar and football in general," Al Khalifa said in a statement.
"It was a challenging task and I want to thank all members of the football community for their productive input and constructiveness in helping to find a solution that we believe can work for everyone."
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