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Tom Blow

Ryan Babel hits out at lack of English speakers during World Cup 2022 draw

Former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel controversially hit out at the lack of English speakers at the World Cup draw in Doha, Qatar.

The draw took place on Friday evening, with England placed in Group B alongside USA, Iran and one of Scotland, Wales or Ukraine. It will be the first World Cup hosted in the Arab world, starting in Al Khor on November 21 and ending in Lusail on December 18.

Friday's ceremony lasted for some time before the actual draw took place and many offered their thoughts on the event, including Babel. He tweeted: "It's 2022 and ppl [people] in football world still don't speak English smh [shaking my head]."

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