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Qatar’s World Cup: Looking for the Smoking Gun

Qatar’s World Cup: Looking for the Smoking Gun

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Jun 04, 2014
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Qatar’s World Cup: Looking for the Smoking Gun
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By James M. Dorsey

Qatar’s handling of persistent suspicion that it illicitly employed its financial muscle to win the right to host the 2022 World Cup has earned it a conviction in the court of public opinion even if revelations of alleged bribery have yet to produce a smoking gun.

Qatar’s refusal to provide transparency and accountability about its Worl…

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