Qatar, The World Cup, And The European Double Standard
The World Cup has arrived in Qatar, and the 30-day party has started. The World cup is an event watched by 100s of millions worldwide, which is a reason for tremendous excitement. However, this time not everybody is excited about the host nation.
Qatar is being bombarded with criticism from the European world for a range of issues expanding, from the mistreatment of migrant workers, their stands on homosexuality, and, most recently, the banning of alcohol consumption in stadiums.
It got so ridiculous that European nations were plotting to prove their points no matter what. The BBC, for example, didn't even air the opening ceremony of the World Cup as a sign of protest. BBC is the only network broadcasting the event in the UK. Fans there felt betrayed.
Also, a couple of European nations decided to wear the "One Love" captain armband before backing out last minute for fear of receiving a yellow card.
However, let us be clear — Do not believe for a second that the European reaction is about any of the above. My friend, you are deeply mistaken.
