Qatar 2022: FIFA and Qatari organisers striving to defend the image of the XXII World Cup

"The infrastructure, transportation and services enhancements will provide a strong legacy of greater accessibility and inclusiveness," said Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, during a ceremony presenting the accessibility features for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, in Doha (QAT) on 06/11/2022, two weeks before the opening match (Qatar - Ecuador at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al-Khor on Sunday 20/11/2022, kick-off at 17:00 CET).

This 22^nd World Cup, which will be held from 20/11 to 18/12/2022, "will feature a number of firsts for disabled fans," assured FIFA.

Faced with criticism about the living and working conditions of the workers who built the hotels and stadiums, as well as the ecological impact of a competition that was postponed by five months due to climatic reasons, the Qatari organisers and FIFA are stepping up their efforts to highlight the progress that this World Cup is making in Qatar and the legacy that the emirate should enjoy long after the global tournament has ended.

"Please do not allow football to be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists,…