The 46-minute, 59-second film examines the controversies surrounding the Qatar 2022 World Cup.

The documentary comes amid ongoing debates about the ethical costs of hosting major sporting events.

The Qatar 2022 World Cup laid bare the politics, power struggles, and double standards in football.

Was the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 judged by different standards from other tournaments, before or since? When FIFA announced the decision, it made history — and triggered one of the fiercest controversies in modern sport. Allegations of corruption, political influence, worker abuse, cultural bias and media double standards followed the tournament for more than a decade. Through interviews with FIFA insiders, journalists, academics, activists, migrant workers and Qatari officials, A Game of Double Standards investigates how Qatar 2022 became a global battleground over power, image, and accountability. The film asks whether international scrutiny exposed legitimate concerns, or whether Qatar was judged by standards rarely applied to other hosts. Comparing Qatar with past tournaments in Europe, Russia, and China, it examines FIFA’s culture of secrecy, the politics of global sport, and the human cost behind football’s biggest event.

Published On 23 Jul 202623 Jul 2026

The film draws comparisons with previous World Cups in Europe, Russia, and China, highlighting a pattern of scrutiny that may be uneven. It delves into FIFA’s culture of secrecy and the politics that shape global sport. The human cost behind the tournament, particularly the treatment of migrant workers, remains a key point of contention. As the 2026 World Cup approaches, questions about accountability and standards persist.