“Across the globe, the World Cup in Qatar won’t take place for another eight years. While that should be enough time to complete construction and handle safety issues, the staging of the event itself is being called into question as allegations of corruption and bribery continue to surface, affecting not only Qatar’s image but the institution of world soccer itself.”
– 4 days before the World Cup, FIFA is facing a $5M corruption scandal (via policymic)
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