At 17:00 on Sunday, the World Cup kicks off in Qatar when the first group stage match between Qatar and Ecuador is played.
But the soccer World Cup, one of the world’s biggest sporting events, is overshadowed by scandals with allegations of corruption, slave labor and a lack of human rights.
In addition, it is the first time that the World Cup is held in a Muslim country, and on site there is great interest among many despite the lukewarm attitude of several large European countries.
– There is great pride. It is the first time the World Cup is held in an Arab country. It is also the case that they have a policy of highlighting the religion of Islam and Arab culture and Arab values, says TV4 Nyhetern’s Johan Fredriksson on location in Doha, Qatar.
See the full report from Qatar in the player above.