Eye of the storm: the Lusail Stadium, a venue for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (Nick Potts/PA)
(Picture: PA Archive)World Cup fever is making its rounds this winter — but not everyone wants to catch it. Protests have been mounting against the treatment of migrant workers and anti-LGBTQ+ laws of the host country, and some fans are choosing to skip this year’s matches. Although FIFA boss Gianni Infantino jumped to defend Qatar against the moral objections audiences have had, there are still many avoiding the 2022 games.
Short of taking a month-long staycation at home, the football talk can feel tricky to avoid. Still, from now until things finally conclude on December 18, there’s still plenty on elsewhere. London is nothing if not the city of choice. Here’s what you can get up to across town during the World Cup.
