World Cup in Qatar: a week of intense debate

Last updated on December 7, 2022
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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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Peter Spier

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Professor in Marketing, Sales and International Business, SKEMA Business School

Berill Blair

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Professeur associé en sustainability (développement durable) à SKEMA Business School

Marco Ghitti

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

Amine Ezzerouali

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Amine Ezzerouali, Professor of Organisations Management, SKEMA Business School

Dhafer Saidane

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Professor of Finance, Centre for Global Risks, SKEMA Business School - University Côte d'Azur, France

Roland Königsgruber

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

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