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This year’s Qatar World Cup will be held next month, in winter for the first time ever given the desert climate.
However, due to human rights and environmental problems in Qatar, cities are boycotting one after another and the reluctance of Russia and Iran adds to the box office prospects.
I’m the reporter Kang Tae-wook.
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The Qatar 2022 World Cup will be held in winter in consideration of the country where people have died.
Authorities expect 1.2 million people from around the world to visit during the World Cup, which begins next month.
We have decided to use 4,000 vehicles, including 3,000 new buses, and we are busy with the final preparations, such as checking traffic measures.
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However, controversies over human rights violations, such as the sacrifice of many workers during the construction of the stadium, hinder its success.
Amnesty International, a global human rights group, estimates that at least 6,500 migrant workers have died so far.
For this reason, requests for a boycott are growing if the Qatari government does not propose improvement measures.
In particular, France, which was the winner of the previous tournament, is the most active.
Big cities like Paris, Lille and Strasbourg have announced that they will not broadcast on the street one after another.
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The Danish national team and uniform supplier Hummel showed their antagonism by making the logo the same color as the kit.
In particular, the national team players have decided to minimize their local activities, such as not accompanying their families.
German Bundesliga club Hoffenheim also announced a boycott of the World Cup.
The fact that the purpose of the festival as a global festival has changed is also an obstacle to the success of the festival, as Russia was ultimately expelled due to dislike for the invasion of Ukraine and rumors have been raised about the exclusion of the team. Iranian national team in relation to the “hijab protest”.
I’m Taewook Kang from YTN.
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