Shining a light on World Cup Qatar 2022 Inés Bocanegra Hallin, Sotogrande International School, Spain When thinking back to the 2022 World Cup hosted in Qatar, some would choose to focus onthe intense penalties, the unfair fouls called by biassed referees and which teams deservedto be in the finals just as much as Argentina or France. Contrarily, others are more likely tofocus on the sexism, homophobia and lack of human rights Qatar displayed throughout andafter the World Cup. Although one can recognize all the detriment suffered by women,members of the LGBTQ+ community, immigrants and other minorities living in Qatar, thereare many ways in which we can shine a light on such a direful event. The joy of sportsdoesn’t only come with the enjoyment of watching, cheering and playing, but with all therecognition it has brought in global events to the ongoing issues in our world. Allfundamental changes in our society today originated from disquieting conditions. Which iswhy I am a firm believer that the Qatar World Cup taking place has caused an upswing in thebetterment of our society.
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