Football World Cup 2022:
The football 2022 World Cup tournament starting in November will not only be the first to be held in the Middle East, but also the first football World Cup to be held in this season of the year. However, the decision to hold it in Qatar has led to many controversies.
The football World Cup2022 finals are being held between November 21 and December 18, a time when temperatures in Qatar typically reach 25 degrees Celsius.
If the play-off stage of the tournament i.e. the final matches were held in June and July, as they usually are, the matches would be played in temperatures above 40C and possibly up to 50C.
Qatar initially proposed holding the final in an air-conditioned indoor stadium during the summer, but the plan was rejected.
What are the problems in holding the Fifa World Cup in winter?
November and December are busy months for European football clubs and many players will be recalled to play for their countries at this year's FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
As a result, European leagues such as England's Premier League, Italy's league and Spain's league will suspend their competitions a week before the international tournament. And these leagues will then resume these matches after the tournament ends.
Why was Qatar chosen as the host of the football World Cup?
In 2010, Qatar won the rights to the Fifa World Cup after winning the draw of 22 executive members of FIFA. Qatar outbid the US, South Korea, Japan and Australia. And so Qatar became the first Arab country to host this tournament.
Qatar was accused of paying $3.7 million in bribes to FIFA officials to secure its backing, but Doha was cleared of all charges after a two-year investigation.
FIFA chairman Sepp Blatter at the time supported Qatar's bid but has since said FIFA may have made the wrong decision.
Sepp Blatter is currently on trial in Switzerland for fraud, embezzlement and other corruption charges he denies.
Which teams are playing in the FIFA World Cup 2022 and who are the favorite teams?
The qualifying matches for the 2022 football World Cup started three years ago. Teams from different continents played in groups and the top teams qualified for the finals. While some teams qualified through playoffs.
The winner of the 2018 football World Cup, France managed to qualify for this Fifa World Cup, while the European champion Italy failed in this race.
For the finals, 32 teams were drawn into eight groups with four teams in each group. Teams from the same continent were separated, except for European countries, where a single group could contain a maximum of two European teams.
Brazil, England, France and Spain are being declared favorites for this football World Cup.
What can football World Cup fans expect from Qatar?
Qatar has a population of only 2.9 million, but this Arab country is one of the richest countries in the world due to oil and gas exports. Qatar has specially built seven stadiums for this football World Cup and built a whole new city, in which these final matches will be held.
More than 100 new hotels, a new metro and new roads are also being built here. The organizing committee of the tournament estimates that 15 lakh people will participate in the final matches.
Qatar is a conservative Muslim country and fans have been warned to be careful about how they will be treated in Qatar. Alcohol consumption is strictly prohibited here. Alcohol can usually only be purchased at luxury hotels. A pint of beer costs up to $13.
However, organizers say alcohol can be sold in designated 'fan zones' during the tournament.
What is Qatar's record on gay rights?
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.
Several groups representing gay football fans are calling on their governments to 'guarantee their safety', while some Wales fans have said they will boycott the tournament after their team's qualification. .
Football World Cup organizers have responded that 'everyone is welcome' but Qatar will not relax its laws on homosexuality.
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