Back in 1994, it was really quite simple. Groups A and B played in Detroit, Los Angeles and San Francisco, Groups C and D in Chicago, Dallas and Boston and Groups E and F in New Jersey, Washington and Orlando.
Teams and visitors to the World Cup had a base and a straightforward, manageable travel plan. They could hit a coast, or the mid-west, pitch camp there and take the odd flight. America was a vast country in which to hold a football tournament, but considerate organisation took the supporters’ interests to heart.
Its the way things are done the tournament always has problems before the start, controversy ensues and it all just builds hype.
Hmm considering these points, the WC in Qatar may just end up being good. Since it's a small country getting around it wont be a problem. Since its mega wealthy, we shouldnt see problems in the building of stadiums. Imo it should have been held in Turkey. It's technically the Middle East minus the Mordor like weather. Also the Turkish league is leaps and bounds beyond the Qatari Stars League. Then there's already the fact that the infrastructure is already there.
the USA wanted to change the '94 WC to have quarters. Please don't ever use this tournament as an example of how it's done.