03 May 2019
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- Commentary: Saudi Arabia Wants to Muscle in on World Cup 2022. Will Qatar Let it?
Commentary: Saudi Arabia Wants to Muscle in on World Cup 2022. Will Qatar Let it?
Nearly a decade after Qatar was crowned host of the 2022 World Cup, Saudi Arabia has belatedly decided to pursue international prestige through football and now hopes to co-host the World Cup, putting in billions into FIFA. Saudi Arabia’s plan may yet fail. Qatar might succeed in insisting on its existing contracts with FIFA for a 32-team tournament, says James Dorsey of Singapore’s RSIS and Middle East Institute.
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Last updated on 07/05/2019
