Gary Lineker delivered a stern and hard-hitting opening speech which shone a light on the controversies surrounding Qatar as the BBC began its World Cup broadcasting in earnest.
Lineker is in Qatar presenting the BBC's coverage of the World Cup and, one hour before the first game between host nation Qatar and Ecuador, he produced a sombre opening salvo.
"Ever since FIFA chose Qatar to host the World Cup in 2010, the smallest nation to have hosted football's greatest competition has faced some big questions," Lineker began.
