The Qatar World Cup Explained - Episode Five

Try The Athletic for FREE for 30 days: 📖 Tifo’s new book, “How to Watch Football“ is now available to pre-order internationally: The Qatar World Cup has provoked strong and sometimes conflicting, reactions in many people. In this series of videos, written by James Montague and illustrated by Alice Devine, Tifo explains why the World Cup in the Gulf State is so controversial. The contest in Qatar is beset by controversy and human rights concerns, most notably the reported deaths of migrant workers. A staggering 90% of the population of Qatar are migrant workers. Why is this number so high? In order for Qatar to host this tournament they’ve had to build stadia, build infrastructure, build a team, and build a reputation. Follow Tifo Football: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: