The 2022 Qatar World Cup is among one of the most controversial sporting events in recent memory. What with allegations of FIFA corruption running rampant, combined with major human rights concerns, many have been left wondering how Qatar was ever selected as host in the first place.
Among the critics of Qatar are some of the most iconic and popular performing artists of their generation, including Dua Lipa and Rod Stewart, who have been some of the first to come forward and announce that they will not be performing at the World Cup.