Close-up on Qatar for 2022 FIFA Men's World Cup could improve views of Muslims worldwide [Opinion]
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Qatar will be the first Muslim or Arab state to host the World Cup. It beat out the United States, Australia, Japan and South Korea to win the bid in 2010. After being awarded the rights to host the world competition, Qatar built eco-friendly stadiums equipped with solar-powered cooling technology to keep adequate temperature and with a unique design that honors the region’s heritage and culture.
Soccer in the United States doesn’t have the kind of popularity that it does throughout the rest of the world, yet the United States hosted the World Cup in 1994, with far less criticism, and will host a joint effort with Mexico and Canada in 2026, with little criticism to date. The United States has also failed to advance human rights, both domestically and internationally. Despite the Biden administration’s promises, the U.S. is unable to changethat hurt marginalized people.
Qatar’s leader or emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said the campaign against Qatar included “fabrications and double standards that were so ferocious that it has unfortunately prompted many people to question the real reasons and motives behind the campaign.”
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