FIFA World Cup controversies

Image: Getty ImagesIt’s here that the Qatari rulers and FIFA would expect me to simply write about the quarterfinals of the World Cup that start today. And they are mouthwatering, in a vacuum of just soccer. All eight teams come in with a…

Looks like a whole bunch of Qatar fans left early during their 2-0 loss to Ecuador.Image: Getty ImagesThe small Middle Eastern country — known for its poor human rights record — is the World Cup host, but did Qatar actually WANT it to begin…