Racism is less acceptable within grounds now, yet not stamped out completely.
The police service has successfully enforced legislation on football banning orders to prevent those intent on causing violence from attending matches, and on the consumption of alcohol within grounds – all with the wider interests of safety in mind.
Organisers, who have always insisted they were prepared to host the tournament in either summer or winter, had originally claimed that air conditioning technology would lower temperatures within grounds to acceptable levels.
Tatchell said the FA deserved credit for some of the work it has done in educating coaches and referees, and ensuring that homophobic abuse within grounds results in ejection or arrest, but its hesitation over the video meant that it had misjudged a significant moment.
Organisers planned to use air-cooling technology they claim lowers temperatures within grounds to about 23C.
"We introduced rules last season that allowed pilot schemes to be introduced for standing areas within grounds," he said.
However, they are unlikely to be necessary in Qatar because of planned stadium air-cooling which organisers claim will lower temperatures within grounds to about 23°C.
Other "emerging challenges" for police and prosecutors highlighted include the assault of players by fans and the use of flares or fireworks within grounds.
