Double Standards Game | Football

Was the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 judged by different standards than other tournaments, before or since? When FIFA announced the decision, it made history – and sparked one of the most controversial debates in modern sport. Allegations of corruption, political influence, worker abuse, cultural bias and media coverage have dogged the race for more than a decade. Through interviews with FIFA insiders, journalists, academics, activists, migrant workers and Qatari officials, A Game of Double Standards explores how Qatar 2022 became a global battle for power, image, and accountability. The video asks whether the international review revealed legitimate concerns, or whether Qatar was judged by standards that did not apply to its host. Comparing Qatar to past festivals in Europe, Russia, and China, it examines FIFA’s secretive culture, the politics of international sport, and the personal cost of football’s biggest event.