The decision comes two days before World Cup games start in Qatar and 12 years after the country agreed to FIFA\u0027s conditions.
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While a sudden decision like this may seem extreme in the West, Qatar is an autocracy governed by a hereditary emir, who has absolute say over all governmental decisions. Already, the tournament has seen Qatar change the date of the opening match only weeks before the World Cup began. At the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, the host country was forced to change a law to allow alcohol sales in stadiums.
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