Gary Lineker has sparked a massive reaction from viewers at home with his opening monologue to the BBC's World Cup coverage, as the broadcaster 'snubbed' the opening ceremony and decided not to show it.
As soon as it was confirmed that Qatar landed the 2022 tournament, questions were raised over its suitability to host the event and more and more questions have been asked as the opening fixture, involving the host nation and Ecuador loomed, and not just because of the fact that it is happening in the run up to Christmas, rather than summer.
Huge concerns have been raised in regard to the deaths of workers working on building the stadiums for the World Cup, the country's attitudes to women and the fact that homosexuality is still illegal in Qatar and punishable with people facing fines, prison or even the death penalty.
