Arab League declares

Arab League declares "full support" for Qatar 2022

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The Arab League yesterday condemned what it called the "hateful campaign" against Qatar's hosting of the 2022 World Cup, amid a corruption scandal rocking football's governing body FIFA.

The League's General Assembly in a statement declared its "full support" for Qatar's hosting of the tournament, which would be the first World Cup held in an Arab country.

"The Arab League endorses the resolution issued by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) condemning the hateful campaign that attempts to question Qatar's right to host the 2022 World Cup," the Cairo-based League said.

On Thursday, the OIC denounced "biased Western media campaigns against the State of Qatar", and GCC foreign ministers issued a strongly-worded statement on June 11 affirming their solidarity with their member state.

Swiss judicial authorities have launched an investigation into the awarding of the 2022 competition and the tournament in Russia four years earlier.

Qatar has maintained that its bid remains unaffected by the latest allegations. [AFP]

Photo by Doha Stadium Plus

By Molten Metal• 23 Jun 2015 10:31
Molten Metal

What's happening to them ? ................ ........................ Tue, 23.06.2015, 10.31 hrs

By nizamuddin1990• 23 Jun 2015 09:16
nizamuddin1990

QATAR WILL HOST THE WORLD CUP......NO DOUBT IN IT.....2022.....

By Eddie-Mega• 22 Jun 2015 21:47
Eddie-Mega

brit! that not withstanding. The foundation is faulty already. We must learn to do things the right way.FIFA will lose more credibility if this happens.I think they will try to make things right this time by accepting their mistakes (corruption) and organizing fresh bid

By britexpat• 22 Jun 2015 19:41
britexpat

The legal and financial implications are too great. FIFA won't risk it

By Eddie-Mega• 22 Jun 2015 19:27
Eddie-Mega

brit! what makes u so.. confident about ur comment.corruption is very glaring in the bid

By britexpat• 22 Jun 2015 17:06
britexpat

No one can take the Cup Away from Qatar

By lcapall• 22 Jun 2015 16:25
lcapall

There just giving there support,nothing about giving there say,god lee people just jump to conclusion without thorghly reading an article.

By edward kinge ewoh• 22 Jun 2015 16:08
edward kinge ewoh

Arab League has no say in this matter they can't decide anything on this subject

By Sairaks Properties• 22 Jun 2015 15:59
Sairaks Properties

after few week they will change their mind. hahaha

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