As the dust settles on off-field controversies, let the World Cup soccer begin
Daily Maverick | 08.06.2026 22:02
The 2026 Fifa World Cup, now just days away, heads to North America in the shadow of off-field events directly affecting its host. It was the same four years ago, when Qatar had to defend itself against serious allegations of migrant labour and human rights abuses, as well as laws that were said to discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ community.
