Corruption allegations have been made regarding Qatar 's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup . Without the tournament , some building plans could slow down . `` The decline in construction activities is going to have an impact on overall GDP growth , '' said Farouk Soussa , chief economist for the Middle East at Citigroup Global Markets . Reports claim Qatari officials paid more than $ 5 million to secure support for his country 's bid . Experts say claims could damage Qatar 's economy but economy should remain strong .
Corruption allegations have been made regarding Qatar 's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup . Reports claim Qatari officials paid more than $ 5 million to secure support for his country 's bid . Experts say claims could damage Qatar 's economy but economy should remain strong .