World Cup: Our football writer’s five stages of grief
Amid the questions raised about Qatar 2022, will fans tune in or turn away?
The Story · The Times
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Show Notes
In the twelve years since Qatar was awarded the World Cup, a number of questions have been raised about the appropriateness of hosting the tournament there. For one Times sports writer preparing to cover the tournament, it’s taken him through the five stages of grief.
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