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Nov 18, 2022 · FIFA's choice of Qatar to host the World Cup has long been marred by criticism over human rights abuses, the safety of migrant workers and the logistics of holding a soccer tournament in desert heat.
- Becky Sullivan
Nov 18, 2022 · In 2010, Qatar clinched the rights to the World Cup after winning a ballot of Fifa's 22 executive members, beating bids from the US, South Korea, Japan and Australia. It is the first Arab nation ...
Oct 17, 2022 · When FIFA awarded the World Cup to Qatar, the environmental factor did not weigh heavily on their decision. The tournament was initially scheduled to take place on traditional dates, between mid ...
Nov 25, 2022 · The poster was used as an example of prejudiced portrayals by the Qatari-owned channel Al Jazeera during an interview with Hassan Al Thawadi, who heads Qatar’s World Cup organization.
- Vivian Nereim
Nov 18, 2022 · A number of lawsuits have been filed against FIFA officials alleging corruption in recent years, including relating to the award of Qatar with the 2022 World Cup.
Mar 31, 2022 · The secretary general of the 2022 Qatar World Cup says criticism by players and managers has been "ill-informed" and the nation "should not be apologetic" about hosting the tournament.
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Nov 19, 2022 · The FIFA World Cup kicks off tomorrow in Qatar. The choice of the Persian Gulf nation's been controversial from the start. Qatar's scalding summer heat forced the tournament to be held in November.