Dikhyaa Mohanty 
There have been numerous controversies surrounding the decision to award Qatar the hosting rights for the FIFA World Cup in 2022, including claims of corruption and violations of human rights.
The organizers have vehemently refuted claims made by the US Department of Justice that bribes were paid to secure votes when the hosting rights for the tournament were decided upon 12 years ago, according to the reports. The decision to award Qatar the right to host the 2022 event has long been the subject of suspicion and rumors. In 2020, prosecutors filed an indictment with formal and direct allegations related to it. The accusations have been rejected by Qatar’s supreme committee for delivery and legacy.
Human rights organizations have harshly criticized the host country, Qatar, for its treatment of migrant workers, who together with other foreigners make up the majority of the population. Despite labor changes in 2014, Amnesty’s 48-page research, Reality Check 2021, claims that widespread practices including withholding wages and charging employees to change jobs are still prevalent. The government of Qatar refuted claims in the report that thousands of migrant workers in the 2022 World Cup host country were being trapped and exploited, saying instead that Qatar’s labor system was still under development.
The orthodox Muslim nation forbids homosexuality. Some soccer players have expressed concern for spectators traveling for the game, particularly lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people and women, according to rights organizations whose laws are discriminatory in Qatar. However, the tournament’s organizers have emphasized time and again that everyone is welcome, regardless of sexual orientation or background.
The first FIFA World Cup will take place in a nation with tight alcohol regulations in 2022. The organizers of an event supported by a beer company and frequently attended by beer drinkers will have a difficulty. Beer can be purchased by ticket holders at matches beginning three hours before kickoff and continuing for one hour following the conclusion of play, but not during play.
