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in trandingQatar 2022: What it’s like at the “dry” World Cup
Doha, Qatar CNN — Drinking alcohol before, during and after football matches is a habit loved by many fans around the world. But in Qatar 2022, alcohol is not as readily available. This comes as two days before the start of the 2022 tournament, football’s world governing body FIFA confirmed a ban on the consumption […] More
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in trandingQatar World Cup chief says 400 to 500 migrant workers have died in tournament-related projects
CNN — World Cup chief Hassan Al-Thawady said between 400 and 500 migrant workers have died as a result of working on projects related to the tournament, more than Qatari officials have previously given. In an interview with Piers Morgan aired on TalkTV on Monday, Al-Thawadi was asked about the death toll among migrant workers […] More
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in trandingWhy it was a culturally unique World Cup
CNN — It will never be a traditional World Cup. Discovering land in the Middle East and playing European winter for the first time, it will always look and feel different. Qatar has been called by some the most controversial host of the World Cup, with criticism ranging from alleged corruption in the bidding process […] More
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in trandingNew criticism of Qatar and FIFA in connection with the end of the World Cup on International Migrants Day
Doha, Qatar CNN — As the 2022 FIFA World Cup approaches, global advocacy groups have renewed their criticism of Qatar and FIFA for their treatment of thousands of migrant workers who built stadiums and infrastructure to host tournaments. The World Cup final on Sunday coincides with International Migrants Day and Qatar National Day. “As good […] More