"Qatar put such good effort into hosting the 2022 World Cup finals, and when the decision was made Doha was going crazy for so many days," Aden told insidethegames.

"I have never see anything like that. Qatar people are very nationalist and they were very proud of such an achievement.

"It made a great impact."

The man who has coached Abukaker Kaki to two world indoor 800 metres titles and who has this year guided a new generation of young Qataris to international medals, added: "Qatar loves to have success in all sports, and hosting the World Cup will help the other sports too for sure.

"We will build more facilities and people will have more access to use them."

Qatar bid unsuccessfully for the 2016 Olympics and Paralympics, when they were controversially eliminated at the first stage.

But they are expected to launch another bid for the 2020 Games.

"If Qatar can host the World Cup, I'm sure they can also host the Olympics," Aden said.

"I was there when Qatar hosted the Asian Games, and it did a great job with that."

Aden also believes that the London 2012 Olympic stadium should not be given over solely to a football club once the Games are over.

"I think they should keep the track in the stadium," he said.

"It is going to be a historic track which can go on to be used for many years to come. It is not good for it to be removed after the Games have finished."

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