Fans of certain countries banned. Report exposes Qatar's racism at 2022 World Cup

A report by Fox News revealed the racism of the Qatari regime, which intends to ban fans of several nationalities at the 2022 World Cup, which is considered an overlap between politics and sport.

In a report published on its website, the network raised serious questions about whether Qatar could comply with the rules and ethics of FIFA.

Cornerstone Global Associates, a UK-based consulting firm, issued a 12-page report warning of the dangers of the 2022 World Cup, in which there was talk of banning football fans from attending this event. event because of their nationality, in flagrant violation of the FIFA Code of Ethics. .

Akbar al-Baker, secretary-general of Qatar's National Tourism Council, said in May that he would not issue visas to his "enemies," the report said, citing anyone who rejects Doha's policy of "no-flyers". incitement to extremism, terrorism and interference in the affairs of the state.

The report stresses that some citizens of certain nationalities will not be able to apply for a visa to travel to Qatar, as their country is not included in the list of countries listed on Qatar's official website.

She told Fox News that Qatar, an ally of the Iranian regime, was currently being boycotted by the Arab Quartet countries, namely Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, to refer to the possibility to prevent Quartet countries from attending matches.

Ghanem Nusseibeh, founder of Cornerstone Global Associates, based in London, warned that there was a risk of conflict between FIFA's and Qatar's rules of ethics.

Nusseibeh told Fox News that the shepherds might find themselves in a situation where they would seem to support values ​​that would contradict what they say they support.

He stressed that it was in the interest of FIFA, the sponsors and the Qatar Supreme Committee to ensure that these disputes were resolved, "otherwise they would all be in a very embarrassing situation".

Claudia Lang, media relations manager at Adidas, said that they see sport as a platform for justice and mutual respect, and expressed their gratitude for efforts to make football a space to accept for all.