Quotes by Peter Velappan

“We are looking at the possibility of a joint bid but its too early to tell,”

“We are keeping the door open and (will) see how it goes.”

“What Qatar is doing is very exciting and ambitious,”

“They are spending lots of money on players who are past their prime but who can still play. The main thing is that this must benefit local players.”

“During the early years of the J-League, there were a lot of foreign stars, ... But this lasted only two or three years. Now it is the Japanese players who are the stars.”

“I hope the Chinese team will be well supported but at the same time, I am hoping that the China fans give the Japanese the same sort of treatment,”

“We are advocating fair play at the Asian Cup. Every team has the right to compete on common ground so lets finish the tournament on a real high.”

“The future of football lies in Asia and I have no doubt that in the next 20 years the World Cup will come to Asia or Australia.”

“The government must investigate the allegations of corruption and eliminate the scourge in Chinese soccer. If they dont then it will kill football in China and all the efforts we are making ... will go to naught.”

“Development is a continuous process and Vision Oman is a national project and I hope the government supports it completely.”