the so you re threatening us by smashing the camera. qatar world cup organizers have since apologized. they admit the guards made a mistake. officials say they have taken action to keep it from happening again. this is just the latest in a long series of controversies that have blogged this world cup from day one. here s cnn s isa soares. the winner to organize the 20 2022 fifa world cup is qatar. reporter: the sport world was stunned when fifa awarded the world cup to qatar. controversy took center stage and football risked becoming a side show. why was qatar a tiny dessert state chosen to host fifa s show piece event? even a disgraced former chief of football s governing body has since described the decision as a mistake.