Qatar is one of the richest countries in the world and invests in many countries. Since the decision in 2010 to award it the 2022 World Cup, it has invested in several countries that have executive committee members. Last month, the Telegraph disclosed that Jack Warner, a former vice-president of Fifa, and his family appeared to have been paid almost $2 million from a Qatari firm linked to the 2022 World Cup bid. Mr Warner appears to have been personally paid $1.2 million by a company controlled by a former Qatari football official shortly after the decision to award the country the tournament.