2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and Boxing Day in the Premier League: the butterfly effect

In exactly one year, in Qatar, the final of the controversial 2022 World Cup will take place. When a change of wings on a pitch in the desert of Doha triggers the most astonishing footballing turmoil on another continent …

December 18. It is a national holiday in Qatar. It celebrates the date of 1878 when Sheikh Jassim ben Muhammad ben Thani, considered the founder of the country for having succeeded in unifying the local tribes and freeing himself from the tutelage of foreign powers, succeeded his father. In just one year, this small emirate in the Middle East will be celebrating twice: on December 18, 2022, the Lusail Iconic Stadium will host the 22nd World Cup final.

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