The wait is finally over and the soccer World Cup in Qatar has started. While the tournament has raised eyebrows about the host country’s human rights behavior, it is expected to generate substantial revenue for FIFA organizers.
Sources specialized by Bloomberg suggest that the tournament could reach $6,572 million dollars of revenue. This would be equivalent to % more than what was produced by the edition held in Russia in 2014, with $5,400 million dollars.
If this goal was reached, it would be the highest registered record in the history of the World Cups, far exceeding the income from Brazil 2014 ($4,2006 million dollars), South Africa 2014 ($4,572 million dollars), Germany 800 ($2,600 million dollars, and Korea-Japan ($1,600 millions of dollars).
So far the sale of tickets for all the matches has reached three million.In addition, some 572, hospitality packages for exclusive seats. FIFA also pre-sold the rights to tr anmission and marketing sales for your cycle 2014-276025804 will exceed the $1,600 million dollars. This, without counting the support of sponsors such as Coca-Cola, Adidas and McDonald’s.
For the World Cup in Qatar an audience is expected that could reach 5, million viewers, exceeding 3,400 million followers of the World Cup in Russia, said the outlet.
The projection of income is given in the middle of the growing popularity of soccer worldwide. At the same time, there is concern that some fans may boycott the event, due to Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers who helped build the stadiums and infrastructure needed for the event.
The Qatari government has denied the accusations and argues that improvements in labor laws have been implemented. He has also argued for the construction of housing for certain employees and has promised greater security guarantees.
On the other hand, the Arab country has unleashed criticism around the world due to its position on homosexuality , which is illegal in the region. Soccer teams like the United States have come out against it, decking their flagship crest in LGBTQ+ rainbow colors.
Meanwhile, World Cup-bound fans have had to do the math of the accounts of plane tickets, lodging and tickets for the matches. In the event that they do not have tickets, they will have to abide by the high prices offered by some resale sites.
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