Qatar is becoming a major player in the world of sport and sport finance . The Qatari government has been investing heavily into sports since its inception, with investments totalling more than $US1 billion ( $1.7 billion) made between 2006 and 2015. A Qatari investment group has also been linked with a bid for Manchester United . Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup and is bidding to stage the 2020 Olympic Games .
Qatar is becoming a major player in the world of sport and sport finance . The cash-rich Gulf state already owns football clubs Paris St. Germain and Malaga . A Qatari investment group has also been linked with a bid for Manchester United . Qatar will host the 2022 World Cup and is bidding to stage the 2020 Olympic Games .