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Qatar Fifa 2022 World Cup: A Game of Sports Diplomacy Mixed with International Scrutiny
Qatar Fifa 2022 World Cup: A Game of Sports Diplomacy Mixed with International Scrutiny

The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar drew over 1.5 billion viewers and faced controversy over bribery allegations, migrant worker exploitation, and criminalization of homosexuality. Despite using the event to foster international relations, Qatar's imposition of cultural values contradicted its efforts to build ties and exposed the need for better governance by FIFA.

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Middle EastBy Ginevra VercesiFIFA World Cup, Qatar, 2022, bribery allegations, migrant worker exploitation, homosexuality criminalization, international scrutiny, human rights, cultural values, FIFA governance, OneLove armbands, political values, cross-cultural unity, labor laws, Amnesty International, Qatari foreign relations, state-to-state relations, sports event, economic investments, soccer diplomacy