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Unprecedented, controversial, — for several reasons and now only days away. Oh, well, Nigeria didn't qualify... So what? Are you excited or not about Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Football’s greatest prize — the world’s most prestigious sporting event and a show of commercial might as well as a showcase for the globe’s most talented players — kicks off on November 20 and will prompt scrutiny as well as excitement through to the final on December 18.
The first winter World Cup in the northern hemisphere has made the domestic calendar in Europe flex like never before. It has prompted players like Erling Haaland to declare support for migrant workers and Harry Kane to comment publicly on human rights. It will see more than a million supporters travel to an oil-rich Gulf state roughly the size of Lagos to pack air-conditioned, alcohol-free stadia.
Estimated 2 billion viewer will be watching on television, computers or other transmitting devices
Amnesty International has called the 2022 showpiece the “World Cup of shame”, while FIFA insists a “tournament of a lifetime” can promote “positive social change across the region and around the world”.
We want to know how excited as well as how prepared you are for the forthcoming World Cup. By ticking the check list below, you by yourself will know if you are prepared or not and why!
SECTION A
World Cup reader Check List (Tick all that apply)
1. How closely will you follow the 2022 World Cup?
• I'm going to Qatar
• I'll watch every game
• I'll only follow my favourite team's games
• I'll only follow key fixtures
• I'll dip in and out
• I'll watch very few, if any, when I have the time
2. How do you feel about the World Cup being staged in Qatar?
• Can't wait
• Indifferent
• Uneasy
• Angry
3. If you are going to Qatar, what most influenced your decision?
• Travel / location
• Ability to get tickets/ visas
• Fan experience
• Won Free Expense Paid Trip
• Not applicable - I'm not going
4. If you are NOT going to Qatar, what most influenced your decision?
• Expensive
• Not a holiday period/ I am working
• Inability to get ticket/ visas
• I am allergic to heat
• Not applicable, didn't plan to go
5. If you are going to watch, How did you plan to view the games?
• At home on television with family & friends
• Viewing center or sport bar with fellow fans
• Fanfest large screen in my location
• At the office on my computer
• Wherever I go on my device
6. Do you think a winter World Cup affects the league you love to follow passionately?
• Yes
• No
• Not sure
7. Do you prefer the world Cup or the league you love, at this time?
• Yes
• No
• Indifferent
SECTION B
On a scale of 1-5 (1 = not important, 5 = very important), how important to you are the following issues surrounding the Qatar World Cup?
a. Qatar's human rights record
1. Not very important
2
3
4
5 very important
b. Safety of LGBTQ+ supporters
1. Not very important
2
3
4
5 very important
c. Treatment of construction workers
1. Not very important
2
3
4
5 very important
d. Availability of Alchol
1. Not very important
2
3
4
5 very important
e. Potential Players Fatigue
1. Not very important
2
3
4
5 very important
