By choosing Qatar as the venue, FIFA made it impossible to separate politics from the game
Now, looking ahead – if not totally looking forward – to the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
The fact the extreme summer heat there makes this the first World Cup to be held this late in the year, interrupting most domestic league schedules, is a comparatively minor concern. Qatar’s selection in 2010 remains the subject of corruption allegations, and its treatment of the migrant workers building the stadiums is an ongoing scandal. Its legal system based on Sharia law makes homosexuality a crime and restricts news media and free speech.
What’s different about the Qatar World Cup is the scale of the debate about whether enjoying the competition risks supporting the hosts.in asking readers if they’re not traveling to Qatar or not watching at home in protest. “Every four years billions of people across the planet settle down to watch this sport we have made our global fascination. But FIFA has denied football fans the simple pleasure of watching the 64 games and lapping up the entertainment on offer.
“I share the outrage about Qatar. But after speaking to footballers, human rights organizations and trade unions, I’ve concluded: it’s right to play and watch this World Cup,”in the Financial Times. “One good reason not to boycott is that going may do more good than not.”
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