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1. • • The choice to host the World Cup in Russia attracted significant criticism, with concerns raised over the country's state doping programs, treatment of members of the LGBT community, racism, lack of a strong football culture, and allegations of bribery for hosting rights and wider FIFA corruption.
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   Why is the World Cup taking place in Russia?

   • As we count down to the kick-off in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, we explain why the tournament is taking place in Russia despite security concerns and corruption fears. It's estimated that hosting the World Cup might cost £10billion. Nations think thatit increases their international prestige, and there are also benefits for business.

   World Cup 2018 questions: why is the tournament being held

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   Was the 2018 FIFA World Cup a good thing?

   • The 2018 edition of international football's ultimate gathering was not the most-anticipated tournament in the game's long history, for a variety of reasons, but perhaps that was a good thing. Because from the moment hosts Russia smashed five goals past Saudi Arabia in the opening game, there was barely any let-up in drama and excitement.

   World Cup 2018: Why the tournament in Russia was statistically the best

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   How many votes did Russia get in the 2018 World Cup?

   • Russia gotnine votes in the first round, Holland/Belgium four, Spain/Portugal seven. In the second round, Russia got 13 votes and that was enough. (Because the 2018 World Cup was to be held in Europe, that continent wouldn’t be holding the 2022 edition. Qatar were always well ahead in the voting and won the day.)

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   Did Russia's World Cup help counter 'propaganda'?

   • But from Russia’s escalating crackdown on peaceful critics to its unwelcoming anti-LGBT “propaganda” law to workers dying to build shiny new stadiums, this World Cup did little to counter Russia’s many rights abuses. To deliver Russia’s World Cup, at least 21 workers died in stadium construction, according to Building Workers International.

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3. www.bbc.co.uk › sport › footballWorld Cup 2018: Why the tournament in Russia was ... - BBC

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   Jul 16, 2018 · The 2018 edition of international football's ultimate gathering was not the most-anticipated tournament in the game's long history, for a variety of reasons, but perhaps that was a good thing....

4. inside.fifa.com › tournaments › mensImpact and legacy of 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia: facts and ...

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   Feb 22, 2017 · Organising a FIFA World Cup™ in a sustainable manner is a major challenge. The scale of the event inevitably has an impact on the Host Country. Facts and figures on the impact and legacy of 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia can be found here.

5. www.nytimes.com › 2018/07/16 › sportsThe World Cup Changed Russia, but for How Long? - The New ...

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   Jul 16, 2018 · A Russian man holding a Soviet flag on Nikolskaya Street in downtown Moscow, which was transformed during the World Cup. Denis Sinyakov for The New York Times. By Rory Smith. July 16, 2018. MOSCOW ...

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   Jul 13, 2018 · The 2018 World Cup is winding down with memorable play, but for FIFA itself, this was a preventable own goal. FIFA’s flagship tournament could have done something to relieve the worst...

8. www.amnesty.org.uk › russia-2018-why-human-rightsRussia 2018: Why human rights matter at the World Cup - Amnesty

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   While it’s clear that the Russian authorities are doing everything in their power to turn the country into a human rights black-hole, the question remains what FIFA itself is doing to not only challenge the host nation on this, but to improve its own human rights record.

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   Jun 13, 2018 · The 21st edition of the football World Cup kicks off in Russia from June 14. Russia was awarded the 2018 event by FIFA in 2010.

10. www.telegraph.co.uk › world-cup › 0World Cup 2018 questions: why is the tournament being held in ...

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    Jun 11, 2018 · Why is the 2018 World Cup being held in Russia? And why is the 2022 World Cup being held in Qatar? As we count down to the kick-off in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium on June 14, we...