Qatar 2022: Controversy, Corruption, and the Cup | VideoLab | ABC News 

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We should built some Corruption Free Artificial Intelligence or some tech like that However again, the builder might add bias But with proper Investigation and proper procedures, We could end corruption with tech

Corruption is a by product of greed and selfishness.

Sarkozi , the French conman president is now in jail for other corruptions ...but he got USD $ 9 million to sway the Quatar decision...the. entire world cup is blatant bullying....it's at the wrong time ...post poned til now ....now look at the changes made in the groups ...never before any country faced another country they faced in the 1st round ...it is rigged but its games...nothing more to most but its a lot of money to a lot of people and there lies the reason for corruption.

STAGE 4 at that

What a racist perspective, so only western countries are allowed to host FIFA?

MCG is a cricket stadium.

Just imagine the finals at the state of the art stadium with latest technology at Lusail!!!!! 😊Come to Qatar and see the new change!!

@@ash_2022 Non of your stadiums can come even close to the Tottenham stadium. And it's freaking Tottenham.

You wouldn’t be able to see the ball at the MCG. AUS would have been a sick World Cup though.

You also need to consider whether countries are actually capable (financially especially) to host the event

If there's no human rights violation I would agree with you men! But no honey, there's a lot!

Qatar took it in the name of whole middle east and north africa where no WC had taken place before ...

@@frontlinersaudi8076 doesn’t stop the 5 billion viewers from catching all the games

And just yesterday Blatter said he wanted the WC in USA and other officials voted for Qatar!

...Quite a culture-supremacist, eh - Mr "@@drmayanksinha"?

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@@drmayanksinha money

I do remember that moment, was epic

They paid many many millions. They had to bribe a lot of delegates to get this over the line. These oil nations believe they can buy everything and have no moral issue with corruption. The corrupt Blatter was never going to get in the way of Qatar. Qatar even buys its players from other countries. They've set up a football school and scout for young talented players in mostly impoverished countries to bring them into that school to qualify playing for Qatar. They simply have no shame and couldn't care how many non-nationals pay the ultimate price, as long as they get what they want. There isn't one good reason why Qatar should have been awarded these World Cup finals, but here we are.

I agreed except the small correction is 2.8 millions not 2.5

Human rights. Hey, give me one European country that cares about human rights.

@@user-zl3xf8ki1m They are taking in refugees by the millions. How many Arab countries have taken in any refugees?

@@gustaaf1892 not one gulf nation took any fellow Arab refugees. Hypocrites. But they would offer money to build mosques in western nation.

{Only-&-only to "the OP" & those who "👍" "him" till the time of successful-posting of this reply: }Why didn't you reply directly? Cowardice?

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You can’t say that… you didn’t see their Bid nor anyone else’s bid for that matter.

Ha! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 Besides, while the 'sour grapes' whining U S of A's conflict-of-interest laden( funny how nobody on the mainstream brought such a glaringly-obvious thing up - almost as if "jUsTiCe" is not what they're actually after!) indictment/prosecution of "small fishes" had no direct-relation to Qatar, nor they did beyond rumourmongering of copaganda-glorified Sherlock®-ian deduction of "we believe", but the US-dominated international press wasn't content with simply _that._ They exploited that ambiguity in the “we believe..” part and found an even-newer hatchet-job on the Qatarīs, "@@Faranzo14". On the other hand.. As the tabloid papers( yes, them! Since there's no distinction between newsgathering for them and rest of newsgathering doctrine when it comes to practice across Africa & West Asia*, the most) originally reported that higher-ups linked to Qatar's bid were charged by the Swiss authorities - this was also immediately pounced-upon by the rest of mainstream media, let alone sports-journalism where standards are only notch above showbiz-journalism. But all of them finally got acquitted by the relevant Swiss court-of-law, there was not even a single-letter reporting on it by the press. Bet unless you read tabloids and then research, you must've never heard of it[ till this reply], eh? *Excluding a certain self-declared State with somehow uniquely inalienable "Right to Exist," 'course.

Same as Russia handed out brown envelopes to Blatter, Don’t hear anyone moaning about that. You people just don’t want us Arabs to host a World Cup

Bro I agree in many things he said but somehow i feel like America has a hand in the so called investigation as they are Against both russia and Qatar.

SOP Bro; that's the way of the World We live in. Every single multinational organization starts out with a Great Mission statement; then deep-pocketed folk use their $€¥£¢ to 'modify' slightly to their financial advantage. UN,WHO,World Bank,IMF,CDC,all Central Banks et Al, take Your Pick!😄😎

“...who voted for Qatar were found to have been bribed..”: Do you have receipts for this operative-statement? Cite any independently reliable and better yet, verifiable source. Just also, at the very least. Also.. What defines as “found” in this connotation: Mere prosecution? Or final-verdict till the time you posted your parent-violent?

Uh-huh, Mr "@@oswaldjames5332"? As hopefully as sadly, I make this observation that you correctly blamed “multinational organisations”. ...But conspicuously just stopped there. Nary a hint towards the MNCs, who are directly practicing said exploitation.

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If they wanted to give it to a new country, Australia was bidding. They wanted money. Damn logistics, human rights, or anything else.

These are just false studies that have no prof just because some western news anchor says so dose not means so and these workers have been paid and treated more than they will ever be in their countries so give us a break

Argentina hosted the World Cup in the 70s, what are you talking about..

Other countries want to improve their infrastructure & make money or break even doing so while Qatar are splashing the cash.

@@4laughz yes because other countries dose not have other income resources get out of here you and your weak argument because of the world cup Qatar developed it’s infrastructure and we also need to make money just like others Qatar is not as rich as the US but no one is talking lol

We don't have anywhere near the level of Qatar's human rights abuse

@@tobybiggins5367 since 1980s

@@jithurj2613 fair point

@@tobybiggins5367 you got worst dirt than qatar mate

@@user-ed6hd9yj7x Like?

Australia are holding the women's world cup in summer 2023...

@@dylansharkey6040 nobody cares about that

@@mithaqali9921 💀💀💀

it will be the most expensive world cup you need 4 hours plane to travel from perth to sydney and the transport and hotels in australia so expensive the ticket of train from melbourne to perth more then 1000dollar AFTER We will watch the match at 5:00 pm

@@dylansharkey6040 oooh women ☕

You wouldn't the time difference would've sucked. I live in Australia so I would've loved it but I know it would suck for most other people. That said, Qatar is a disgrace cup of corruption and abuse, never should've happened.

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Nah, Aussies play rugby. It makes them feel tougher than Brits.

They are not qualified for such events, point. It time for Meddle East.

Agghhh are you insane ! I am in uk ,look at the weather aagghhhhhhh ! Would cold up the football

Who are those players who do not want to play ?

so, if a player is committed to his foreign club and crowd more than his own country and own people makes the (WORLD CUP) is the one to blame here ? that's what is odd.sir

that's life, full of twists and turns

Problably wont happen, they've shown they are worthy of playing this WC in the last 4 years, specially by winning the Asian Cup winning all their 7 games

@@flaviaofutebolistico they will be ko for sure from group stage

@@Casper-ju9cw oh yeah sure, but probably not by a landslide

Referees will ensure qatar wins the group, fifa will not allow hosts to go out in the first round

@@flaviaofutebolistico again. This isnt the asian cup. This is the real deal 😂

As if corruption never was an issue before this

What about previous editions? Do you think it was a just and fair process for everyone to Vote Morocco but announce South Africa and later find out that South Africa bribed FIFA?

@@abderezaq309 Mehh...atleast no one died during other world cups

Bribes speak and the West listens

@David Razor Yes, this is a fact. But the West, the alleged "civilization" of this era, completes the lifecycle of that corruption.

It was missing a few points like the facilities being built on stolen land from the al Ghufran tribe and also the weak laws on sexual assault.

It is white colonist propaganda. They do not give a sh** about human rights.

With European leagues, yes.

That's why it's called 'World' cup.

So 'World Cup' must be scheduled around European leagues? These are the double standards which make me not take Western country complaining about Qatar seriously

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Because WorldCup is for Europeans?, you are the world?. Play your Euro' when you want, the World Cup is not all about you. Corruption or no corruption I think it's good to give other countries, cultures a chance to host the tournament because football is for everyone & respect their cultures & laws while at it just as we respect & tolerate yours when we come to your home.

So tired of hearing these racist put downs. I haven't heard of a single mass shooting in Qatar. Cry us a river

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Lol i was thinking same thing when he said about making the aus world cup team In 2022,I live in Adelaide and only knew of his name when he came out the closet

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Why them use my name and number isorry did star me up all about disappoint in life

I agree FIFA is a rich organization based in a supposedly Forward thinking county and we are sure they knew about all that problems of human rights but they just saw the money, why this corrupt organization that help wash images of dictators havent being investigated or judged by the international media? I cant say that all about Qatar is bad or true but something that will be certain is that the current russia Ukraine war came in a perfect time for them, it has stop states from tackling the issue and shut up because they are in need of the gas and oil of this nation as its one of the only alternatives after Russia. The war will pay fully for this world cup and the money will come from the countries that are supposed to be against violation of human rights as they cant risk to lose a supplier. Sad but an event that supposed to represent union and peace is getting stained by dodgy interests from various counties not only from Qatar.

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Yes, all people should not be treated inhumanely.

I agree As someone who has lived in Kuwait as well as Qatar, both countries being quite similar, it does feel like people are hating on Qatar for the simple fact that it is a Middle Eastern country with 'regressive' ideals. I understand the issue of poor treatment of migrant workers and that undoubtedly should be looked into, as well as whatever alleged corruption has being going on behind FIFA's closed doors. But to those who pretend that Qatar is a terrible choice simply because it forced the committee to conduct a winter world cup, let me tell you, summers in these countries are intolerable and consistently record the highest temperatures on earth every year. It will be a human rights violation to even let people play in that heat. Besides, it's the world cup, and the western world should realise that other countries should be accommodated into that title as well. Secondly, I disagree with these claims of Qatar's poor treatment of women. Qatar is not Saudi Arabia. Women have a lot of freedom and privilege that for some reason the west chooses to ignore simply because these women also wear abayas and headscarfs. It's a community with strong familial and spiritual values. People of the East look at the West and wonder how entire countries can condone young children undergoing sex change surgeries and parents undergoing abortion simply because they are not ready to have children. These don't sound like progressive values to us. So instead of making this bigger than what it actually is, I think everyone should think twice to what their own cultures and own countries truly partake in before pointing fingers at others. You can have the next world cup. Cheers.

Exactly Politics/religion aside Qatar is simply not a suitable location for a *summer* World Cup it’s simply too hot not enough of a football culture there and doesn’t make sense sustainability wise It doesn’t make sense to hold the WC there at all

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Other leagues should change their calendar. World cup is the biggest event and no league can match it.

@@SachiraBhanuworld cup ain't paying all the players wages are they? World Cup is an honour to be a part of, but it's FIFAs job to find a suitable host given the climate and schedule to European leagues and others. That's FIFA they have screwed up because Qatar is not a suitable host just because they have money.

Sorry Sankento boy ,the world doesn't revolve around your league .

its called the world cup, not a cup played only in selective areas smh

Guess what: when it's summer in one hemisphere, it's winter in the other one. The world doesn't revolve around you, despite what your grandma told you.

Saudi Arabia have bid for 2030... their rival bid is from Greece

@@dylansharkey6040 they won’t win it, it’s Pretty obvious. It’s headed to South America, England, or Spain/Portugal. Everyone will most likely go with Nostalgia though for 2030, 100 year anniversary since Uruguay held it in 1930

@@PincheBrayan101 England withdrew from the 2030 bidding process so it's either South America (Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile) or Spain/Portugal (With Ukraine for some reason). Or Saudi/Greece/Egypt.

Oceania is the only continent that has yet to host the world cup, so it would be nice to see it in Australia and New Zealand

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western media is truly bankrupt. I don't believe in anything their mainstream media says or supports. If they say Qatar is bad, then it is going to be an amazing world cup

​@@youtubeexpert2441it's not that the game is going to be bad it is not that other countries are perfect it's literally because they have modern day slavery currently going on. That's literally the only reason.

It is only because of his ethnicity that he has received all the publicity....He is rated way above his real value. His son is an absolute thicko....and the publicity surrounding him is part of the rediculous media attention. So Beckheim is of a certain ethnicity like the owners of the giant media organisations.....this explains HOW Beckheim has got to this position....after all it is common knowledge he is highly unintelligent....

@@bertplank8011 I think it has more to do with his looks which has given him a name recognition bar none among footballers.

....and also the richest. It's all about the MONEY 🤑🤑🤑

@@zargonthemagnificent330 Qatar is not even close to being the richest country to host the world cup

@@zargonthemagnificent330 I want the money honey! 😂

🤣🤣🤣 all for the momey😅

Pray till u die on our downfall we still gon do it

The media plays a important role I live in qatar 🇶🇦 and I can tell you what your seeing is not true.

@@ashrafzein7266 how so

Why bringing corruption in football? Just shut up and watch the game, always saying corruption and corruption........ Your life has also corruptions, you do corruption daily, what about that?

@@neutral1087 bro this is the worst point ive ever read

... especially phenomenally wealthy "DIFFERENCE" that can buy whatever and whoever it wants, eh?

Qatar hosting is a joke, the team is trash and this year shows how corrupt FIFA is

I would of done it for 1 million USD!

But David sold his soul for the next 10 yrs. He will be Qatar’s “tourism ambassador” for that long.

Ohh you care so much for workers pay

It’s ridiculous statement. If u talk about pay, Brazil and South African workers never got paid enough as well. As for as international platform and west is concerned, no one cares unless there is benefit for them.

Well, the Women's World Cup is on next year in Australia. 😉

@@BruceHeselwood are there any hotel rooms left?

Hypocrisy is sickening 😒

I think you don't know the "C" in "MCG" C-Cricket Pearth stadium is multipurpose stadium so you can host Football game their

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Not when they bribe for it

Can you proof it?

It's not good for the players to be in that country if they happen to be homosexual. They can actually be locked up unless they're under contract that they promised they do not lock them up

But I have a question about how it will be placed in America when they have problems because of weapons and racism against blacks

@@m.a4961 So, because I had an understanding of Qatar's current political/religious state, along with an understanding of how integrated the LGBTQ+ movement had become in football, that makes me have a phobia of Islam? Your reaching my friend, unless you support the idea oppressing gay people and your are just trying to make me out to be a bad guy?

@@m.a4961 Well, there actually would not be any problems at all for two reason. 1. I don't know if you have ever been to a World Cup but that event is guarded better than national leaders. There is no chance someone could sneak a pocket knife into that event, let alone a gun. 2. The entire population of America is not made up of racist people, if anything racist people are a minority group. The only reason why it seems like they are a bigger issue than they really are is for the same reason why the loudest person in a room gets the most attention, they say things that get peoples attention. If you think that Racism is a huge problem in America that you probably have never gone and visited it. Or if you do live in America than you for sure have never stepped outside once in your life

@@sabola1274 So the speech is also addressed to you. Have you ever visited Qatar or lived in it so that you can judge our customs, traditions and religion? I judge America from your media, which says that most Americans are racists, and it is the same media that says about us that we are barbarians. So you believe what they tell you, about us but we don't have to believe what is told about your country?

@@m.a4961 I have never once listened to any of the statements made by my countries media when it comes to matters of other countries. I have always fact checked the statements made by my country through sources outside my countries influence to verify if the statements are true or false. When I learned that Qatar would be the host I immediately began to look into the country to see if any problems would come up, just like how problems have come up before during past World Cups in other countries. Did not take me long to find about Penal Code 2004 and Sharia Law. After a little more research I made a prediction. There was going to be mistreatment of LGBTQ+ people and supporters. And guess what, I was correct, more so than I could have predicted. So sure, I've never been to Qatar, but I did plenty of research to compensate for that fact. And in doing so, ending up having a better understanding of what was going to happen in your country than even FIFA did.

And the middle east isn't hypocritical? Oh im sorry the west is immoral by forcing their views on us what is qatar doing right now .... -_-

@@jakecortez4795 it is hypocritical when the Russian army committing genocide in Syria they were awarded with hosting the world cup.

Nobody coming watch .. not like any other World Cup. It will be not to many people would come.

Guess who rrr Aisha

We won’t , don’t worry.

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You’re absolutely right, the problem is so many people are spreading hate against Qatar now /aka the Middle East…..because of differences in culture And ignoring the fact that other countries also didn’t have the best interest of heart for migrant workers.

South Africa 2010 was held in the South African winter

Yeah but Qatar never even qualified before 2022

@@Artemi099 And neither had Japan when they won the bid. First WC for them was in 98.

You're totally right friend, if only I knew him sooner, my life would have been filled with adventures, well the important thing is that I am benefiting and making profit with his help and I am very happy I know him

workers from Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Africa as well. Congrats UEFA president Platini and French pres.Sarkozy.

But are they doing it right now? And are women in Western countries treated as slaves? Exactly

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There’s plenty of obvious reasons for Qatar to be so criticized

Even south they did the same

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Yeah, always these journalists trying to demoralize societies, they s*cks.

Because there's no alcohol,no nudity, no homosexualities, no prostitutions that's why.

@@doctorstrange3551 And also no wine, swine, and dine AG wHAT A SHAME

​​@@doctorstrange3551art of the reason why. But there's also no human rights women can't go out by themselves

Qatar lah dibanding Australia hahahhaa

Too late darlin everything sold out and fast

You believe everything you see on the news.

Keep being salty. Hahaha 😂😂😂

That’s not the reason people talk you know. They are talking mostly because of what has happened to the migrant workers. That situation has not happened anywhere else for the World Cup in modern times, at least what we know of. Qatar wasn’t qualified to begin with. If they were, all these deaths and changes of the dates wouldn’t have happened to begin with.

GO QATAR GO

Ahahaha what a great comment bro 🔥

The reason they don’t really care about human rights, they just want the world to flow their agenda

And you believe individual people have that right? Because regular people on the internet do not have that right we don't go to the Middle East and buy oil that's our government and we cannot control that. But people can't control whether or not they attend these games.