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                                            THE 2022 WORLD CUP: QATAR VS THE WORLD 

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Qatar World Cup 2022:
No more equality amongst fans as Qatar bans LGBTQ Fans from stadiums. 

Is Qatar really the best country to host the 2022 World Cup? This is the very essence of the committee on which a torrent of relative, riveting and rational debate was focused on. It is common knowledge that every coin has two distinct sides, every Janus has two faces and every yin has a yang. This was clearly highlighted throughout the formal proceedings of the committee. Qatar along with its loyal allies repeatedly denied allegations with respect to the exploitation and inhumane working conditions of the steady stream of migrant workers. Qatar has been employing migrant workers primarily from the South Asian countries, to put in place the massive infrastructural changes required for the upcoming World Cup. The country has faced flack globally for its alleged poor treatment of its migrant workers. However, this was just the tip of the iceberg.

 Sports unites people regardless of their cultural and religious beliefs. Irrespective of their differences, people across the globe come to witness this magnificent and marvelous sport. Hence, clearly a country hosting an event of such magnitude should be open minded towards welcoming fans of all sorts. Qatar being an orthodox Islamic country which follows the Sharia law system believes that being a part of the LGBTQ Community is a punishable offence. The main essence of football or any other sport only truly comes out when everyone celebrates in unity. By prohibiting LGBTQ Members from watching matches, Qatar has infringed upon the underlying spirit of the sport. To add on, consumption of alcohol in public is deemed as a criminal offence in Qatar with very few restaurants selling them at high rates. It is highly impossible to imagine a World Cup without the freedom to drink. 

Another issue that emerged was the decision of the FIFA Council to host this tournament during the winter of 2022 due to the harsh climatic conditions in Qatar during their summers. This will cause a great inconvenience to the European football clubs who organise their annual series like the various Premier Leagues which are also scheduled to take place at the same time. Further these clubs would definitely not want to make amendments to their schedule that they have been following for eons. Due to these hectic schedules footballers will be suffering from fatigue and will be incredibly tired during the tournament.  

On the other hand, looking at this problem through Qatar’s eyes who have already spent a fortune on this event, it’s irrational to make a change in the location in such a short period of time. This is a massive opportunity to give exposure to Qatar and inspire a feeling of interest for football amongst the Middle Eastern Countries. This is especially significant since these countries have traditionally remained outside the purview of a sport that has been steadily increasing its following. It is important to remember that football has always been a champion of the underdogs, with FIFA presidents of the past advocating to ensure that the format of the sport remains the same across economic backgrounds. 

Is it then right to punish Qatar for its geographical location? Yet can the world turn a blind eye to the allegations of labour violations by Qatar towards its migrant workers? Even if we do agree (one might say we very should) such allegations cannot be taken lightly it remains to be seen whether the committee can find a viable alternative to the 2022 world cup so near to the end date. 
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