Mohamed Bin Hammam

FIFA President Sepp Blatter announces that Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup. The choice has come under growing fire as corruption and labor abuse allegations have mounted.

The fight against Qatar as a World Cup host reaches the halls of Congress

June 25, 2014Sports

The choice of Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup was controversial from the start, but calls to move the tournaments are growing. Now members of Congress have joined the effort. But is it a principled stand against corruption and labor abuse, or an excuse to win hosting rights for the US?