The Qatar World Cup is kicks off this week, with the host national facing Ecuador in the opening fixture at the Al Bayt Stadium. It will be the first time that a World Cup has kicked off in winter, with the tournament having been moved to December to accommodate for the extreme heat which the Gulf State sees in summer.
On Sunday, following his side's 2-1 win against Fulham, Manchester United and Portugal star Bruno Fernandes expressed his concerns regarding the tournament and its timing. he has made the criticisms amid a request from FIFA to 'focus on the football' in the face of a multitude of criticisms against Qatar.
The gulf state has been subject to criticism ever since the awarding of the tournament, with allegations of corruption in the bidding process. This has been followed by a range of issues, with the most serious surrounding the deaths of migrant workers and the strict laws against LGBTQ+ rights in the country.
