On November 20th, the World Cup begins in Qatar. For the first time, a final round will be played in winter, which causes displeasure among many. The desert state itself is also viewed critically.
Erfurt/Gera/Weimar/Eisenach (dpa/th) - According to the city administrations, there have so far been no registrations for public broadcasts of the World Cup in Qatar in larger cities in Thuringia. So far, registrations for the so-called “Public Viewing” this winter have not been received at the Erfurt Citizens’ Registration Office, nor in Gera or Weimar. It was also said from Eisenach: "We don't know anything about this at the moment, so far no events have been registered."
From November 20th, a World Cup finals will be played in Qatar for the first time in winter, which causes displeasure among many fans. Above all, however, the tournament is criticized because the emirate is accused of massive violations of human rights during the construction of the stadiums and the organization.
There will hardly be any boozy parties and group watching in the beer garden for the upcoming World Cup anywhere else in Germany. As a survey by the German Press Agency showed, most cities are not planning any major World Cup events. And under the hashtag
The desert state of Qatar on the Arabian peninsula has long been criticized for human rights violations and the treatment of workers from other countries. In the past there had also been fatal accidents on the World Cup construction sites. The government of the emirate refers to reforms and rejects some of the criticism.
