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As the World Cup is about to kick off Sunday in Qatar, reports went viral regarding the hosts alleged bribing of Ecuadorian players for US$ 7.4 million so that the hosts would win the tournament s opening game.
The Qatar 2022 Fifa World Cup is just days away, and as anticipation for the tournament reaches fever pitch, fans have been checking out their kits, which have almost all been confirmed ahead of the tournament. Even the local organisers appear keen to get in on the action as the Qatari authorities unveiled their various security uniforms in the same.
Given the level of focus on the Qatari regime, its attitudes toward human rights, immigrant workers, the LGBTQ community - and beer - the World Cup host's soccer team has slipped under the radar.