Gary Lineker says BBC should have spoken up about Russia at 2018 World Cup
Lineker delivered a monologue at the start of the BBC's coverage in Qatar this weekend, describing the event as "the most controversial World Cup in history".
Allegations of corruption, vote-swapping and links to trade deals at the highest levels of government have surrounded Qatar's winning bid to host the tournament. And there have been grave concerns about the treatment of migrant workers, with deaths on stadium building sites, although the numbers are disputed.
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