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Hassan al-Thawadi: The great survivor overseeing football’s post-pandemic celebration

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PA Images | “Hassan has an incredibly sharp analytical mind and a special talent and charisma that allows him to build relationships and inspire people across different generations and from different places and backgrounds," a source says about Hassan al-Thawadi, the chief executive responsible for the World Cup in Qatar 2022.

World Cup 2022 boss has overseen countless challenges over past decade to bring Qatar within touching distance of tournament.

Two years to go milestone passed last weekend, with World Cup 2022 expected to be first competition unimpeded by Covid.

$5,357 million revenue will provide fillip to global football economy wracked by Covid.

“Covid has become a unifier. To a large extent, it has unified humanity in terms of its impact.”

23 November 2020 - 4:16 PM

By James Corbett, Senior Correspondent

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