QATAR 2022: A WORLD CUP OF CONTROVERSIES By Oscar
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Kickoff for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is less than five months away, and the excitement that surrounds it continues to grow. According to https://vault.si.com/vault/2011/05/23/sorrysoccer, "The tournament was not brought about without it's fair share of controversies. Qatar's bid for the 2022 World Cup was met with trouble, as claims of corruption and cheating surfaced. Allegations of bribery in order to secure FIFA Executive Committee votes for the Qatari bid were brought to light in 2011, but without full proof that Qatar cheated to get rights to host the 2022 World Cup, a revote cannot be held."
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According to https://www.britannica.com/place/Qatar http://www.worldfootballinsider.com/Story. aspx?id=33206, "Qatar's climate was also a cause of debate when it was announced that they'd host the 2022 World Cup. Qatar has a desert climate, which poses challenges to a tournament that is traditionally held in a northern hemisphere summer. Qatar averages 90 degree weather in June, posing uncomfortable conditions for the players. While Qatar has said that they have the technology to cool stadiums to make it comfortable for the players and fans alike, they ultimately decided to move the World Cup to November, causing backlash from fans."
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