World Cup Magic MomentsBy JESSE KIRSCHCollege Contributor NetworkEighty-six degrees Fahrenheit: a temperature hot enough to force FIFA-mandated water breaks during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. Harsh play conditions, corruption allegations, and migrant workers' deaths give the 2022 FIFA World Cup unwanted publicity and could be a death sentence for the tournament. All of this could threaten the popularity and profitability of the proposed Qatar tournament. The International Trade Union Confederation claims an average of 20 Indian migrant workers died in Qatar per month in 2013. The ITUC also stated that 400 Nepalese migrant workers have died in Qatar since the nation received the 2022 FIFA World Cup bid in 2010.

Source: Forbes May 05, 2024 12:39 UTC