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2022 Qatar World Cup: One month until kick-off of controversial tournament

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The bill being paid by Qatar for the most expensive World Cup ever held is set to rise to fantasy levels in the one month left to the November 20 kickoff. But with Qatar's organisers desperate to convince the world of the event's lasting legacy -- clouded by a corruption investigation, and criticism of Qatar's rights record and even of the use of stadium air-conditioning -- more cost is likely. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Commentator Douglas Herbert gives his perspective.

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