Qatar may ask Iran for help in hosting the World Cup - The Economist

Qatar may ask Iran for help in hosting the World Cup - The Economist
Wed Jan 17, 2018 08:43:16

Football's World Cup in 2022, to be hosted by Qatar, was always billed as a regional event. Other countries in the Persian Gulf offered hotel rooms and training facilities.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said it would even host matches. But last June the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain broke off diplomatic relations with Qatar, angry about its support for extremists and its ties to Iran.

Amid tension between Qatar and its Arab neighbours, Iran is in early talks with Qatar to take on some of the hosting duties. Iran is already helping to supply Qatar with food to help easing the Saudi-led blockade. Its islands of Kish and Qeshm have hotels aplenty that could accommodate fans. 

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