World Cup: Welcome to Qatar!

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🗓️ 4 November 2022

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Soccer is sometimes called “the second religion of the Arab World,” and Qatar is the region’s first country to host the World Cup. But FIFA’s pick of the desert nation comes with boundless controversy. This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Efim Shapiro, and hosted by Noel King. Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	5 billionish people will watch the FIFA World Cup later this month, more than half of
0:13.3	population Earth.
0:17.7	The pocket-sized Gulf Nation of Qatar will host countries compete fiercely for the right
0:22.2	to host the World Cup, and when Qatar won, it was a win for the soccer-obsessed Arab world.
0:28.4	Then came the allegations.
0:30.8	Had Qatar cheated?
0:32.4	If you sought me out, hooked me up for 2018, we will work behind the scenes to help you
0:38.8	in 2022.
0:40.6	Scratch my back, I'll scratch yours and let's come up with a deal.
0:43.9	Or is this a case of a country unfairly accused of corruption when everyone involved is
0:49.4	on some level pretty corrupt?
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