Emir of Qatar: Russia has set the bar very high for the World Cup

04 June 2021


Russia has raised the bar very high when hosting the World Cup, and Qatar will use its experience, the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said on Friday at a plenary session at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).


"Russia had a very successful World Cup. It raised the bar very high. And we will, of course, use Russia's experience when hosting the championship in Qatar. This high level shown by Russia will serve as a serious incentive for us," he said.

 

 

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Based on materials from TASS