Qatar receives global praise for preparations to host biggest football event

With the start of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 approaching, enthusiasm continues to rise and the ceiling of expectations continues to surge, as football fans, whether athletes or politicians around the world, gather for the World Cup which will be a unique event of its kind, QNA reported.This is in light of what has been revealed from the amazing organisational details and unprecedented equipment, calling for the need to appreciate Qatar's efforts and keenness to organise an exceptional tournament that millions of fans from all over the world will enjoy.At the same time, politicians stressed the need to keep the World Cup a sporting event and an opportunity for world's people to meet and interact.In this context, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belgium Hadja Lahbib sees the need to separate politics from sports, and called for the need to support Qatar's efforts in improving workers' conditions.Lahbib indicated in a statement to the Belgian newspaper La Derniere Heure that most European countries will send ministerial delegations to Doha, considering that not attending the World Cup would be completely ineffective and purely ideological.The Belgian Foreign Minister stressed that Qatar is a geopolitical and an energy partner that cannot be ignored, and which is situated on one of the largest gas reserves in the world. Qatar has also had a co-operation contract with Belgium for 25 years.For his part, European Parliament Member Marc Tarabella stressed the importance of appreciating the efforts made by Qatar during the World Cup preparations, which included many reforms, especially in the field of workers' rights.Tarabella said during his intervention within the programme, QATAR 2022, that Doha has introduced many reforms to its labour laws with the help of human rights non-governmental organisations and the International Labour Organisation (ILO), and stressed the need to show support and encourage Qatar for the various steps it has taken in this regard.In turn, politician and President of the Belgian Reformist Movement party Georges-Louis Bouchez urged against missing the opportunity to follow the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, and praised the reforms undertaken by Qatar since it won the honour of hosting the World Cup.In an interview with the newspaper La Derniere Heure, Bouchez called for standing by Qatar's side in its hosting of the World Cup, which will be held for the first time ever in the Arab region, and remarked that if one wants to push Qatar towards progress, one must co-operate with it, not confront it.For his part, the former Al Gharafa Sports Club's Italian coach Andrea Stramaccioni confirmed that Qatar is ready to host a tournament of this importance and to receive millions of fans from all over the world.Stramaccioni said in an interview with the Italian sports newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport that everyone is curious and excited, with this event having an amazing organisational dimension, which could perhaps be unique.He stated that based on what Qatar has revealed so far, indications are that it will organise a World Cup that pays attention to the smallest detail, and said Qatar has been preparing to launch this event for long, by taking several measures and implementing several plans, such as closing schools and stopping the issue of tourist visas.