Behind the Money

Qatar’s $200bn bet on the World Cup

Nov 23, 2022

17:53

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What's the Impetus for Qatar to Change the World Cup?

01:59

Is Qatar Addressing the Problem of Immigrant Labour?

01:36

Women's Engagement in the World Cup

01:34

Introduction

2min

The World Cup and Qatar's Economic Impact

2min

Qatar - What Was the World's View on Qatar?

3min

Doha World Cup Infrastructure - What's the Dark Side?

2min

What Is the Kefala System?

2min

Is Qatar Addressing the Problem of Immigrant Labour?

2min

What's the Impetus for Qatar to Change the World Cup?

2min

Women's Engagement in the World Cup

2min

Behind the Money - What Will the World Look Like?

3min

Qatar is in the spotlight as the host of this year’s World Cup — and the small, oil-rich nation has had to confront a lengthy human rights record with the world watching. The FT’s Gulf correspondent Simeon Kerr breaks down Qatar’s larger goals due to hosting the tournament, and what changes it has — and hasn’t — made to see those through.

Clips from BBC, AP, PBS NewsHour, France24, The Guardian

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For further reading:

The ethical case for watching this possibly unethical World Cup

Qatar counts down to World Cup kick-off after $200bn soft power bet

How the unlikeliest World Cup ever came to be

Qatar 2022: the weirdest World Cup in history

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On Twitter, follow Simeon Kerr (@simeonkerr) and Michela Tindera (@mtindera07)

Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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