UEFA president Michel Platini has revealed his displeasure at Jerome Valcke going public with his plans for a winter World Cup in Qatar in 2022.

Valcke, FIFA’s secretary general, caused a storm when he told a French radio station the tournament would not be held in June or July due to the fierce desert heat.

FIFA distanced itself from his comments, insisting Valcke was stating a personal view and no decision has yet been taken, but FIFA president Sepp Blatter himself said two months ago that moves were afoot to reschedule the 2022 tournament and that it “can only be November-December and not in January-February”.

Platini criticised Valcke’s latest comments, telling French newspaper L’Equipe: “When the executive committee was held in early October, it was decided to launch a major consultation of all football and no decision would be taken before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.

“It was also agreed not to talk about this before then.

“I don’t see why it is discussed publicly. Two months ago Blatter spoke about it. Now it’s Valcke. This is supposed to be a decision for the executive committee of FIFA. But maybe the executive committee doesn’t matter.

“If the decision has already been taken then it does not even need to meet, except for those people who enjoy chatting.”

Platini has always backed a winter World Cup and is the only FIFA member to have confirmed he voted for Qatar, but said that was his “personal opinion” and added: “We have to consult the entire football family before making a decision.”

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