World Cup in Qatar: a week of intense debate

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World Cup in Qatar is about Football, and Geopolitics. Every week, Simon Chadwick analyses the main aspects of the tournament. Today, the Professor of Sport and Geopolitical Economy at SKEMA Business School tells us about fans, sponsors and the building of the Qatari nation. Let’s hear him.

Given the buzz generated from the start of the World Cup, one wonders why Qatar has organised it?

One of the main criticisms of the award of the World Cup to Qatar was that there was no football culture in this country. Is this a valid criticism?

Why do companies sponsor the World Cup in Qatar?

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Roland Königsgruber

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Roland Königsgruber, Professor of Finance and Accounting, FAIRR Research Centre, SKEMA Business School - University Côte d'Azur, France

Marine Hadengue

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Professor of Innovation Management, KTO Research Centre, SKEMA Business School - University Côte d'Azur, France, GREDEG

Natascha Barbosa

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Etudiante double diplôme PGE, SKEMA Business School / Master Droit des Affaires, ULCO

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