International media were astonished by the opening ceremony of the “31 trillion yen” World Cup in Qatar, the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East.

Last Updated on 11/21/2022 by てんしょく飯

On November 20 (local time), the Qatar World Cup kicked off. The opening ceremony of the world’s largest sporting event was held at Al Bayt Stadium.

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The opening ceremony, which preceded the opening match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, featured appearances by Jong-Guk, a member of the popular Korean group BTS, and Hollywood actor Morgan Freeman, as well as a strong Middle Eastern cultural performance.

Gabriel Marcotti, a reporter for the U.S. sports channel ESPN, described the scene on his social networking site, “I am watching the opening ceremony after an encounter with a camel. I’ve never seen an opening ceremony with so many camels in it! Maybe I should tease you, but this is rather nice,” he sent out.

Rob Harris, a reporter for the British sports channel Sky Sports, marveled at the “unbelievable scale” of the Games, which are said to have cost 31 trillion yen. He also posted a view of the spectacular fireworks display at the end of the opening ceremony and called it “Amazing. Fans responded with comments such as, “I can see how rich you are,” “Money…money…it’s all money,” and “I think they even shot up wads of cash.

The NewYork Times also reported, “Doha’s Asian Town was filled with the workers who made the World Cup. Thousands of migrant workers gathered to view some of their work,” reported The NewYork Times.

Miles from the glitz, thousands of workers gathered in a parking lot. Most were men coming off the night shift. They cheered for a country that does not recognize them. Before the game kicked off, they crowded into the 13,000-seat cricket stadium. Everyone was desperate to get a better position on the giant screen.”

Some foreign press reports have claimed that hundreds more people were killed in the Qatar tournament than the announced death toll.

The situation seems to have improved somewhat in recent years, but the reality is that the situation is not good by any means.

Qatar is a country of immigrants, the majority of whom are poor workers from faraway places. They have built a country and an economy for the wealthy. They have little chance of citizenship. Migrant workers are considered disposable and unworthy of equal rights and a voice. They are unappreciated and work for low wages and life-threatening jobs. The fact that they are separated from tourists and Qataris, hiding in the shadows of parking lots, speaks volumes about their conditions.”

The lights and shadows surrounding the Qatar tournament. While the international media have revealed their surprise, they have also cast a dispassionate eye on the circumstances surrounding it.