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Sounds,16 Dec 2022,49 mins

Qatar 2022 – Has it united or divided football?

The Sports Desk

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The World Cup in Qatar has been one of the most controversial and politicised tournaments in history. As the tournament draws to a close, the Sports Desk team ask whether it has managed to leave the world of football more united - or divided. We hear from broadcaster Gary Lineker, Piara Powar, director of anti-discrimination group Fare, Nasser Al-Khater – chief executive of the Qatar World Cup, as well as some of the migrant workers who helped make the tournament possible. Panel: Nesta McGregor, Dan Roan, Ian Herbert and Mohamed El Gharbawy. Producers: Jake Katborg & Sam Sheringham

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