A $220 billion World Cup?
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As the FIFA World Cup in Qatar gets underway, and the newly built stadia, lavish hotels and transport networks come to life, More or Less investigates just how much the Gulf nation has spent in the lead-up to the tournament. Reports claim the figure could be as much as $220 billion - that\\u2019s more than Qatar's annual GDP, and more than ten times higher than the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. At an estimated $15 billion, this was previously the most expensive tournament to date. With no access to Qatar\\u2019s accounts, and with very few official figures in circulation, More or Less has recruited some of the world\\u2019s leading experts in sports finance to crunch the numbers and to ask\\u2026is this really a $220 billion World Cup?
Presenter: Paul Connolly \\nProducers: Paul Connolly and Jon Bithrey \\nEditor: Simon Watts \\nProduction Coordinator: Jacqui Johnson \\nSound Engineer: Rod Farquhar
(Image: Al Wakrah Stadium, the second FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 (TM) venue: The 2022 Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy via Getty Images)
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