With th 2022 World Cup about to kick off, false and misleading news campaigns targeting host country Qatar have intensified across the Western media. This article will debunk some spurious claims that have circulated in recent weeks.
As the 2022 World Cup fast approaches, a wave of false and misleading news targeting host country Qatar has intensified across websites, newspapers, and social networking sites.
Below is a sample of false or misleading news stories published in the last few weeks, debunked by the Misbar.com fact-checking website.
Claim 1: A graphic entitled "Qatar Welcomes You" was circulated on social media. It claimed to contain official instructions from the State of Qatar for visitors coming to the 2022 World Cup, suggesting the Qatari authorities planned to restrict fans’ personal freedoms during the tournament.
The facts: According to the Misbar platform, and AFP Factuel, the publication identifying allegedly prohibited behaviour in Qatar was not issued by an official body. The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) of the 2022 World Cup published a statement on its official Twitter account confirming that the "Qatar Welcomes You" post circulating was not issued by an official authority.
"The "Qatar Welcomes You" post circulating was not issued by an official authority"
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