Qatar Airways abuse exposed.
With the looming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the myriad nefarious controversies, allegations of corruption and skulduggery...
With the looming 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and the myriad nefarious controversies, allegations of corruption and skulduggery surrounding its “winning” hosting the event, we shall be examining a catalogue of inescapable ugly truths that envelope this country, its romanticised and delusional image portrayed to a susceptible public, body of corporations, financiers, public figures, governments and ultimately FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association).
Primarily, the awarding of the 2022 FIFA World Cup to Qatar created a number of concerns and obvious red flags regarding both Qatar's suitability as a host country and the fairness of the FIFA bidding process. Criticism from a number of media outlets, sporting experts, and human rights groups highlighted problems such as Qatar's limited football history, the high expected cost, the local climate, and significantly, Qatar's human rights record. Additionally, there have been numerous recorded allegations of bribery between the Qatar Bidding Committee and FIFA members and executives involved in what should be a transparent, ethical and fair process. Several FIFA members have since gone on record saying that the decision to award the tournament to Qatar was a “mistake”, notably including Theo Zwanziger and ex-FIFA President, Sepp Blatter.