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\u201cThe worst World Cup ever\u201d is how PR Week describes Qatar\u2019s hosting of the event. The latest controversy was just this week, after the tournament\u2019s ambassador said in an interview that being gay was \u201cdamage in the mind\u201d. Meanwhile, human rights groups have been calling on players to protest on the pitch. So how did the World Cup end up being awarded to Qatar in the first place? Liverpool manager J\xfcrgen Klopp says it\u2019s partly the fault of journalists who "should have sent a message" about the country's unsuitability years ago.

Also in the programme, why local newspaper groups are up in arms about the BBC\u2019s plans to spend more on digital news and less on local radio shows.

Guests: Joey D\u2019Urso, investigations writer, The Athletic, Miles Coleman, Producer and writer, FIFA Uncovered, Beth Fisher, freelance sports broadcaster, Henry Faure Walker, Chief Executive, Newsquest, Rhodri Talfan Davies, Director of Nations, BBC, and Alice Enders, Head of Research, Enders Analysis

Presenter: Katie Razzall

Producer: Helen Fitzhenry