Why is FIFA's 2022 World Cup in Qatar most controversial?

S Venkateshwari
Why is FIFA's 2022 world cup in qatar most controversial?


When qatar won the hosting of the FIFA world cup 2022 by beating countries like America, Australia, south korea and Japan, many questions arose. In the year 2010, FIFA announced that qatar will host the 2022 World Cup. Many people alleged that qatar got the hosting rights by paying bribes, while many called FIFA officials corrupt. However, when FIFA got the investigation done, nothing like this came to the fore.


Because of this, there was criticism around the world

It has also been said in a report that about 6500 forced labourers were involved in preparing the stadiums for the FIFA World Cup. All of them were working on strong world cup infrastructure projects. Let us tell you that the work of preparing the stadiums for the world cup started in the year 2014, which ended by the end of 2020. It was also told in many reports that the qatar government could not even get the treatment of more than 30,000 migrant labourers done. After this, there was a lot of criticism of this country.

There is also a demand to boycott

Whether it is allegations of bribery to host or playing with the lives of migrant labourers, qatar football is also facing criticism because of its laws. Be it stopping the sale of beer around the stadium. Angry fans who came from outside for the FIFA world cup have demanded to boycott of the world cup being held in Qatar.

FIFA world cup 2022 started

The qatar world cup is one of the most controversial FIFA World Cups ever started. There are 32 teams competing in this World Cup. This is the 22nd edition of the FIFA world cup which will be organized in 8 stadiums. Round of 16 matches will be played from december 3, then quarterfinal matches will be played on december 9, 10, 11 and 12. The semi-finals will be played on 14 and 15 december and the final on 18 December.

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