It's no secret that in the past Footballs Today has been somewhat critical of the arrangements surrounding the World Cup in Qatar 2022. However, having inspected the facilities for ourselves, we now realise that we were wrong to so hastily dismiss the organisation of what may well turn out to be the greatest World Cup ever.
The venues are superb, especially when viewed illuminated at night from the back seat of one of their excellent limousines; the weather is not a problem, since helpful locals are always on hand with towels and refreshing drinks to help visitors cool down; the local fare is exquisite, particularly when enjoyed in the delightful company of the charming and shapely hostesses who seemingly abound in that bijoux peninsular nation.
Workers we spoke to were fairly treated and thrilled to be involved in such a bold project, and were very eager to tell us so as soon as we stepped off the plane, which incidentally had a top-notch sauna and steam room.
Football fans from around the world can rest assured they will receive a warm welcome in Qatar. In fact, they are so friendly they even gave us a brand new Mercedes, which we accepted lest we offend their honour.
It's fair to say that the mainstream media has purposely tarnished Qatar's reputation by portraying it as a money-grubbing feudal hotbed of fundamentalist Islam. The truth of the matter, however, is that Qatar is a modern democracy striving to abolish economic inequality, and one that certainly doesn't send arms to islamic anti-government rebels in Syria, despite some of the nonsense peddled in the gutter press.
Staging the world's greatest sports event in Qatar might seem like a crazy dream, but in the words of John Lennon: "Imagine."
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