Against the allegations of a corrupt bidding process, migrant worker abuse and human rights concerns, the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was widely considered a success in terms of tournament organisation and as a sporting spectacle.
It was the first time the World Cup had been held in the Middle East, and the oil-rich emirate spared no expense in harnessing the tournament to burnish its international reputation and branding.
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