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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Dominique Vian

5 articles

Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Strategy Research Centre, SKEMA Business School - University Côte d'Azur, France

Nathan Dubois

1 article

Student at SKEMA Business School, MSc Financial Markets and Investments

Adam Ouayda

1 article

Etudiant en Master DDA à SKEMA Business School

Xavier Brusset

3 articles

Professor of Supply Chain Management, PRISM Research Centre, SKEMA Business School - University Côte d'Azur, France

Helen Bollaert

3 articles

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

Carole Daniel

1 article

Professor and researcher at SKEMA Business School, Globalization Academy, member of the SKEMA Centre for Sustainability Studies.

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