Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-11-09 18:22:14 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 9277749BC89CE263ABF4FCDBAAE6C972EFE8B8F00CC670116748D3B482FA5EA7
Participant Details
Original Note:
It's widely believed the Qatari government bribed FIFA officials to host the World Cup in their country https://stanfordreview.org/how-qatar-bought-off-a-spineless-fifa/ https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/01/qatar-world-cup-bid-mohamed-bin-hammam-accused-further-payments Additionally, the Qatari government has been credibly accused of buying fans to cheer for their (now eliminated) team https://www.dw.com/en/fact-check-did-qatar-buy-international-world-cup-fans/a-63812616
All Note Details