Send in the clowns? Don’t bother, they’re here

Gianni Infantino, president of FIFA, greets Qatari prime minister Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Al Thani prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group A match between Qatar and Senegal at Al Thumama Stadium on November 25th in Doha. Photograph: Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty ImagesWelcome to this week’s IT Sunday, a selection of the best Irish Times journalism for our subscribers.

The World Cup started earlier this week and the facts and controversesy surrounding the tournament spurred Fintan O’Toole to ask if there has ever been such a concentration of sheer idiocy on the world stage? Send in the clowns?. “Grandiose folly is, in the sweep of history, no novelty. But it is hard to think of a time in history when there has been such a concentration of sheer idiocy on the world stage as in 2022.

with World Cup they never wanted. However, this is not the Qatar World Cup, it’s the first World Cup to be hosted by India, writes Gavin. “It is the Indians who run Doha. They co-ordinate the roaming, fake supporters who are gradually being eclipsed by real fans from South America, streaming off cruise liners, and day-tripping Brits from Dubai. It is the Indians who possess encyclopedic knowledge of a metrolink that makes Blade Runner feel dated.

as more attractive rates on your deposits are available from continental banks and are accessible from Ireland .

qatar has banned LGBT & iranianprotesters into their stadiums! On what earth did fifa host them for the WorldcupQatar2022 ! Fifa was certainly aware of all this beforehand, but wondering how much money exactly was on the table for them to shot their eyes on freedom !

What a palava - proof-positive that money does indeed corrupt those of lesser circumspection!!

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