From the moment the choice of seat is known, Qatar World Cup 2022 It became the most controversial event in history because of everything surrounding the Middle Eastern country and its circumstances. An unprecedented place in a country where the tradition of football is virtually non-existent and the presence of fans is surrounded by so many questions, recent years have done nothing but raise the voices of those considering bringing a championship. this size is not optimal.

We review some The main controversies affecting this Qatar World Cup, what has been done to solve them and what will they mean in practice in the championship.

Heat: a World Cup in the fall

As soon as the venue selection became clear, one of the first questions was to consider how the World Cup could be organized on traditional summer dates. extremely high temperatures takes place there in the middle of the year.

After investigating the problem, it was decided in 2015 that the championship would be played between two teams. November and December to lower temperatures to a more acceptable level for sports. Additionally, stadiums will be equipped with air conditioning, among other measures, to make the situation more bearable.

Construction of stadiums

The World Cup in Qatar made it necessary complete renovation of football facilities in a country with almost no tradition. It was therefore decided to build from scratch or practically completely renovate the eight stadiums that will host matches in the competition, all within a very small distance.

The construction of these enclosures has not been without controversy, as for this the country has come from less developed countries (Bangladesh, India, Nepal…). do marathon workdaysin less security conditions and close to slavery.

this Fifa The international community acknowledged that three workers died in these construction jobs, although it feared that much more could have occurred in works of this depth.

corruption charges

The selection of the venue has always been punctuated by the controversy between the vote-buying accusations and the corruption accusations of FIFA members who have the capacity to vote. It should be noted that 10 of the 22 voters were subsequently prosecuted in a case related to corruption or breach of ethics in their professional work.

However, Qatar emerged unscathed from all these accusations and will eventually be able to host the championship. the vote-buying allegations were more or less substantiated.

women’s rights

The country’s laws are more restrictive for women than for menseverely punishing, especially by limiting clothing and social ties, or having sex outside of marriage.

Although the international community hastened to convey Qatar, it has warned of the possible consequences of the arrival of women from all over the world in the country. It gives the message that they will have the capacity to act in accordance with a life style based on rights and freedoms.

LGBT rights

Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and Sharia specifies that it is punishable by even death. It has led to the question of whether amateurs LGBTIs in the championship will be something that the Qatari authorities may or may not allow.

Given the current limitations in the country, there have been several national team captains who have indicated their intention to wear the colors of the rainbow flag on their armbands to support the cause. However, it is unclear whether fans will be able to display these flags or protest messages in the stadiums.