Qatar Says World Cup Preparations on Track Despite Pandemic
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Qatar’s preparations for the 2022 FIFA World Cup are nearing completion and the tournament is expected to go ahead despite pandemic-related setbacks, the country’s ruler said Friday.
“We, in Qatar, are ready for this occasion,” Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told an economic conference in St. Petersburg via video link. “The pandemic affected everyone, not just Qatar. True, there was a delay but it was a very limited delay in some World Cup preparations which will all be complete in the coming months.”