MANILA: A defiant FIFA PresidentSeppBlatterdeclared there was no moving the 2022 World Cup formQatar, despite widespread concerns about the bidding process that took the tournament to theMiddle Eastfor the first time. “2022, it isQatar, and ladies and gentleman, believe me, with all that has been said around the world by whom? Those not involved with what happens in football. The World Cup in 2022 will be played inQatar,” the 78-year-old Swiss toldAsian Football Confederationmembers in Manila on Sunday. The remarks, cheered and applauded loudly by Asian delegates, come as FIFA faces heavy criticism for not publishing a report by ethics investigatorMichael Garciainto the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Garcia’s findings were summarised in a 42-page statement published by FIFA ethics judgeHans-Joachim Eckertlast week, which cleared the two winning bids, but which Garcia himself complained included misrepresentations. FIFA has said it cannot be publish the full report for legal reasons. A report in British newspaperThe Sunday Timessaid it had passed on a dossier revealing further allegations of corruption regarding the 2018 and 2022 World Cup bids, to aHouse of Commonscommittee and which were published on Saturday. Blatter, however, appeared untroubled by the ongoing saga, taking the opportunity to throw his weight behind preparations forQatar’s World Cup. “It is the second time we will go to organise the World Cup inAsia. The first was a lovely combination, a co hosting, betweenJapanand Korea Republic. It was a great success, a big success,” said the Swiss, who is seeking a fifth term as head of FIFA next year. “But we have the next one. It will be the first time in the Arabic world but there is another competition that I would like to underline, the under 17 women’s tournament in 2016. “For the first time….we are coming with women’s World Cup in 2016 to the kingdom ofJordan. It is the trust and confidence of FIFA towards the Arabic world that they can organise all the competitions.” Following the announcement, theQatar Football Associationwere named winners of the AFC’s DreamAsiaAward.