From WSJopinion: Should we be watching the World Cup in Qatar? Students discuss FIFA and the morally dubious countries that have been allowed to host in this week’s Future View Column
In 2018 Russia hosted the World Cup while it was brutally invading Syria .
The sport is not the problem. FIFA, the governing body behind soccer, however, is a problem. FIFA has a long and well-documented history of corruption, from claims of fixed matches to accusations of countries having to pay for the chance at hosting a World Cup. Qatar and the World Cup didn’t stop there. In a blatant disregard for such sponsors as Budweiser, they charged millions of dollars for support, only to renege days before the matches began on the promise of beer sales.
On the field, the World Cup represents peaceful competition between nations and a chance for countries to showcase some of their most talented citizens. Off the field, however, the governments of the participating nations often do what they do best: make corrupt deals.
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