21 Nov 2022

FIFA World Cup officially open after controversy

From Morning Report, 8:15 am on 21 November 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup is underway.

Perhaps no World Cup has started under such controversial circumstances.

The hosts are under enormous scrutiny for their human rights record, treatment of migrant workers, discrimination against the Queer community, and now a ban on alcohol sales at matches.

FIFA's president, Gianni Infantino, made an hour long speech at the opening of the tournament, addressing some of the controversies.

Coen Lammers spoke to Kim Hill from Qatar.