Qatar stages draw for World Cup amid protests

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Coaches and soccer officers are gathering in Qatar for Friday’s draw for the Center East’s first World Cup.

There can be 37 nations concerned within the draw ceremony however 5 groups will in the end not attain the match, which begins on Nov. 21.

The total lineup won’t be recognized till at the least June, when the intercontinental playoffs and the ultimate European qualifiers are accomplished.

The present on the Doha Exhibition & Conference Heart begins at 7 p.m. (1600 GMT) and lasts one hour. Groups can be break up into eight teams of 4, with 16 advancing from the group stage.

The day started with a protest exterior FIFA headquarters in Zurich. German artist Volker-Johannes Trieb used balls stuffed with sand to protest towards the struggling of migrant staff in Qatar who’ve labored on the infrastructure associated to the World Cup.

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