World Cup Qatar 2022: 10 Reasons the Tournament Should Go Elsewhere
The 2022 World Cup will be played in Qatar.
Personally I don't have anything against this country, but there are other countries that are better suited to host a World Cup.
While I don't have any favorite country to host the event instead of Qatar, here are 10 reasons why the 2022 World Cup should be played elsewhere.
Infrastructure
1 of 10
Qatar is a small country, so everything is relatively close.
What I'm wondering here is their capability to deal with the huge amount of people a World Cup would bring to the country.
Stadiums
2 of 10
The stadiums for this World Cup look awesome. On paper that is.
It's true that the organization has 10-plus years to build or remodel them, but it may not be enough time as all constructions are huge.
Recognizable Stars
3 of 10
Can you name any Qatari player?
I can't.
They don't have any recognizable star.
The guy in the picture is one of the players they used in their bid.
His name is Gabriel Batistuta and he isn't from Qatar, he's Argentinian.
Tradition
4 of 10
Football tradition in Qatar is nonexistant.
It's true that there have been World Cups in places without a lot of tradition, but those places at least had some tradition.
Qatar has none.
National Team
5 of 10
This could be embarrasing.
Qatar's National Team has never played a World Cup.
They will probably have the worst performance of a World Cup host ever and will not allow a team with better chances to qualify.
Weather
6 of 10
Usually we refer to rain, snow and storms as bad weather.
In this case the problem is the opposite.
With an average minimum temperature nearing 30ºC (86F) and average high over 40ºC (104F) in the summer time, FIFA is considering a winter tournament.
Laws I: Alcohol
7 of 10
Qatar is not a dry country, but alcohol is only sold in certain clubs, bars and hotels.
During the World Cup the organization will allow its sale in fan zones.
The problem is drinking—being drunk in public is illegal.
This could be a problem in the World Cup as some fans are used to drinking a lot and that may cause them troubles wit local la enforcement.
Laws II: Homosexuality
8 of 10
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar.
Talking about the issue Joseph Blatter said that "we (FIFA) don't want any discrimination. What we want to do is open this game to everybody, and to open it to all cultures, and this is what we are doing in 2022."
Laws III: Press Freedom
9 of 10
This concept doesn't exist in Qatar.
Two Swiss TV journalist went there to report a story and ended up being arrested and interrogated.
An ambassador had to step in, but they were nevertheless fined and their equipment was confiscated for two weeks.
This is just an example of things that could happen there.
Laws IV: Women
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In Qatar the women must cover their shoulders, and foreigners should avoid wearing short skirts in public.
If you want to err in the side of caution, don't show any skin at all.
