`` The Qatari influence in French football is massive at the moment , although it does seem to create a conflict of interest as they own the biggest club as well as also owning the TV rights to the league that club plays in , '' he told CNN . ` 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 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 .