Qatar has maintained that it is in a position to host the 2022 World Cup in the summer despite mounting pressure for switching it over to the winter. The Apex Organizing Committee said arrangements would be in place well ahead of schedule .They are now in the process of developing and perfecting sustainable cooling technologies to ensure the World Cup stadia, training grounds and fan zones offer optimal temperature. The statement comes days after UEFA agreed it would be impossible to stage the tournament in summer. Qatar said it was open to a switch to the winter but reiterated that despite the extreme heat, it could stage the World Cup at the normal time by building air-conditioned stadiums using environmentally-friendly technology. But how fans deal with the heat away from the stadiums remains a worry. FIFA president Sepp Blatter recently said it was a mistake to plan for a summer tournament. The energy-rich nation, where summer temperatures top 45 degree Celsius, was awarded the World Cup three years ago.