DOHA, Qatar — What do you do when your multibillion dollar sports network has been stolen? Executives at Qatar’s beIN Sports pondered that question last week as they stared at a bank of screens inside their sprawling headquarters here. They watched the beIN Sports feed as Liverpool scored to take an early lead. The coalition countries have subjected Qatar to a punishing blockade over the past year, accusing it of financing terrorism, disrupting regional unity by warming up to Iran and harboring fugitives. Qatar has denied the allegations.

Source: New York Times May 09, 2018 13:36 UTC