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Qatar Reaps PR Flop Not PR Boon from Asian Cup

Qatar Reaps PR Flop Not PR Boon from Asian Cup

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James M. Dorsey
Feb 04, 2011
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Two major sports events in the past two months were intended to anchor Qatar’s image as a global sports hub and demonstrate its mastery in hosting major sporting events. It didn’t quite work out that way.

Two months after winning its bid to host the 2022 World Cup and weeks after serving as the venue for the Asian Cup, Qatar’s World Cup bid campaign is u…

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