The 2022 World Cup has been surrounded by controversies ever since it was awarded to Qatar. David Long is a senior sports writer for StuffOPINION: As you may know, the football World Cup begins on Monday (NZT), in the Middle Eastern country of Qatar. READ MORE:* Travelling to Qatar for the FIFA World Cup? the reporter quizzed security staff while reporting on the FIFA World Cup. But to also turn a blind eye to all the wrongs of this World Cup, might be a step too far.