The 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia is likely to start in January due to the potential overlap with the Ramadan fasting period and extremely high temperatures in June. This could cause significant disruption to the Premier League and other European club competitions.
And that would mean the Christmas Prem fixture list being severely curtailed again - just like when the Qatar tournament started in November 2022.Win a Volkswagen Amarok+ £2k cash or huge £55,000 from just 25p with our discount
But while the first winter World Cup, in Qatar in 2022, was held in November and December, scheduling issues mean a January start to the 2034 event is now thought to be more likely. Unless there is an agreement by the Saudi authorities to allow non-observance of the main religious festival - thought to be unlikely - a kick-off at the very beginning of January is being discussed.That may end up with Boxing Day fixtures marking the end of a congested first half of the domestic campaign, with all the initial phase matches of the three European club competitions also having to be fitted into a reduced window.
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