The Qatari 2022 World Cup organizers have insisted that matches would be staged in stadiums operating at hundred per cent of capacity even as the global fight against coronavirus drags on.
In Tokyo, organizers of this year’s rescheduled Olympics have insisted that their tournament will go ahead, but infectious diseases experts question the safety of hosting it before the virus is comprehensively defeated and speculation is rife that they could be called off.
If the Olympics fall, the 2022 World Cup being staged in the Middle East for the first time would be the next major global sporting event to face the scrutiny of its virus strategy and safety plans.
Qatar is currently hosting the Club World Cup of regional champions as the country sees a spike in coronavirus cases and hospital admissions.
It has so far inaugurated three new grounds and opened one refurbished venue with four yet to be opened.
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