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鈥淭he worst World Cup ever鈥� is how PR Week describes Qatar鈥檚 hosting of the event. The latest controversy was just this week, after the tournament鈥檚 ambassador said in an interview that being gay was 鈥渄amage in the mind鈥�. Meanwhile, human rights groups have been calling on players to protest on the pitch. So how did the World Cup end up being awarded to Qatar in the first place? Liverpool manager J眉rgen Klopp says it鈥檚 partly the fault of journalists who "should have sent a message" about the country's unsuitability years ago.

Also in the programme, why local newspaper groups are up in arms about the 大象传媒鈥檚 plans to spend more on digital news and less on local radio shows.

Guests: Joey D鈥橴rso, investigations writer, The Athletic, Miles Coleman, Producer and writer, FIFA Uncovered, Beth Fisher, freelance sports broadcaster, Henry Faure Walker, Chief Executive, Newsquest, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations, 大象传媒, and Alice Enders, Head of Research, Enders Analysis

Presenter: Katie Razzall

Producer: Helen Fitzhenry