Tag Archives: FIFA World Cup

The Cost of Competition: The Human Rights Implications of Mega Sporting Events

By: Ana Garcia-Velez  From the Olympic Games to the World Cup and the Super Bowl, mega sporting events draw in millions of viewers worldwide. In fact, “85% of internet users say they regularly watch at least one sport online or on television,” equating to billions of people across the globe. It’s easy to understand why these […]

FIFA: The Gift that Keeps on Giving Controversy but not “OneLove”

By: Ann Turner Light December 9, 2022 In 2010, before FIFA’s then President, Sepp Blatter, announced live that Qatar outplayed much worthier contenders for hosting World Cup 2022, Blatter verbally acknowledged the tension of that day; it was apparent from his body language, too. Between his awkwardness and our collective shock over the outcome was this message: the game […]

Qatar 2022: A World Cup Full of Controversy

By: Michael Stuart September 26, 2022 In less than two months, football fans from around the globe will converge upon the tiny Gulf state of Qatar to celebrate the kickoff of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Nearly one million people are expected to travel to the country to see their nation’s team perform on the […]