In this week's 'News Roundtable' episode, host Chris Wright is joined by former London Assembly Member and political activist, Murad Qureshi, journalist and political commentator, Emma Burnell, and football journalist and broadcaster, Nima Tavallaey Roodsari.
The conversation kicks off with the panel debating whether corruption is rife in FIFA following its awarding of the world cup to Qatar. They compare this to Russia 2018 and Germany 2006. The panel touches upon the fan culture and atmosphere on the ground in Qatar, debating if the World Cup being held during the winter has taken away from the togetherness and community feeling that has become ingrained in football.
Together, they discuss Qatar’s alcohol ban, comparing it to the UK’s Sporting Events Act. 1985, which prevents alcohol consumption in the stands. Chief Constable Mark Roberts, the National Police Chiefs' Council lead for football policing, called the review of this law “madness,” sparking debate about the cultural ties between the sport and alcohol.
They debate the immigrant labour used to build the World Cup stadium and the poor working conditions they were subject to. They chew over workers' treatment in Qatar and argue whether this is an opportunity to raise awareness of the issue on a global scale. This allowed for a greater debate regarding broader political issues in Qatar – should FIFA deal with these issues by making them conditions of hosting?
All this and much more debated on this week's Wright on the Nail!
'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner.
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'I Hit The Nail Right On The Head' by Billy Bremner.
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