Sounds like you are pushing back against someone demanding that words are chosen carefully for good reason for a change!
Blatter and his corrupt cronies knew they had a small window of opportunity to maximise their ill gotten gains by a double award of World Cups to Russia and Qatar. The die is cast but it does not make it more palatable.
The sportswashing bit has been well documented. If Wales make it we will be the last known qualifier and the team looking for a base and anyone wanting to attend will have to find a route and accommodation after 30 other qualifiers have nailed down theirs in one of the more difficult destinations to transit into once direct flights are full.