A diplomatic crisis is only the latest complication as Qatar prepares to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The country is already facing allegations of worker misconduct, and it had to slash the budget for the soccer tournament by more than 40% because of the falling price of oil. FIFA has fended off a
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