Qatar faces World Cup questions

FIFA World Cup trophy and the official 2022 World Cup ball called Al-Rihla, which means "the journey" in Arabic, are seen on stage during the draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. Migrant labourers are working through the night near the World Cup clock that will start counting down 200 days to kick-off on May 5, 2022, with hosts Qatar facing mounting questions over costs and conditions for fans. Pic/AFP

Migrant labourers are working through the night near the World Cup clock that will start counting down 200 days to kick-off on Thursday, with hosts Qatar facing mounting questions over costs and conditions for fans.

Eight shiny, air-conditioned stadiums are ready for the tournament's start on November 21, but every night the army of South Asian workers who underpin Qatar's energy-rich economy swarm over unfinished roads and building sites. Organisers juggle with the dilemma of welcoming an estimated 1.4 million fans.

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