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Will Qatar regret hosting the World Cup?

The News Agents

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Will It Change? I Don't Think So

FIFA chief executive Sepp Blatter is in North Korea to discuss the women's World Cup. The tournament will be held in Katar, an Islamic country which does not allow alcohol on its streets or in stadiums. But FIFA have decided that Budweiser are a sponsor and they must look after them. And I suppose it's also the contradiction of a country like Katar where you can't go to a bar in the street. If I'm in a hotel, I can get a beer for £15. So yeah, I think FIFA are probably making this situation worse for Katar than it would be if we were just hearing fromKatar people themselves about their culture and their society

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