FIFA 2022 : Why some Arabs and Muslims feel offended by coverage of the Qatar World Cup,

Gianni Infantino, the chairman of FIFA, launched into a ferocious tirade on Saturday

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"Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker,"

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He drawing parallels between his own situation as a redhead immigrant kid and that of oppressed groups.

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His apparent sympathy for Qatar was motivated by the avalanche of abuse the country has received in the Western media for hosting the competition.

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However, he asserted that it is hypocritical of the West to lecture non-Westerners about morality.

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On the eve of the World Cup, those remarks gained widespread attention and sparked a lot of ire and mockery.

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But they had a significant resonance for a lot of Muslims and Arabs.

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The World Cup this year is undoubtedly unique from all others. It is the first one to take place in a Muslim nation.

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A female singer wearing a traditional burqa sang at the start of the Bedouin-themed opening ceremony on Sunday.

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