Organisers launch second international architectural competition to design flagship stadium, amid corruption claims surrounding bid
The organisers behind the Qatar 2022 World Cup have launched a second international architectural competition to design the flagship stadium that will host the tournament final.
Architects submitted bids to design the 80,000-seat Lusail stadium last month, 黑洞社区 understands.
The Qatar 2022 organisers ditched an earlier architectural competition for the stadium in March, despite being a year into the process.
Foster + Partners produced concept designs for Lusail stadium (pictured) as part of Qatar鈥檚 World Cup bid.
The news comes amid renewed calls for Fifa to re-run its selection process for the 2022 World Cup, following wide-ranging allegations published by the Sunday Times concerning corruption surrounding the Qatar bid.
This week Michel Platini, Uefa president, said Fifa must hold another vote for the 2022 World Cup if corruption allegations against Qatar鈥檚 winning bid are proven.
Platini, who supported the Qatar bid, told French newspaper L鈥橢quipe that he does not regret his own vote for Qatar and still thinks the Gulf nation 鈥渨as the right choice for Fifa and for world football鈥�.
But he added: 鈥淚f instances of corruption are proved, there will need to be a new vote and sanctions.鈥�
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