“Heartbeat of the tournament”: volunteer spirit lights up Katara Amphitheatre
Gulf Times
The volunteer application process for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 officially opened Monday, with 20,000 places up for grabs for people from around the world to play an integral part in the tournament.
The Volunteer Programme launch was marked with a glittering event at Katara Amphitheatre in Doha, where 3,500 potential applicants were greeted by special guests, including H.E. Sheikha Hind Bint Hamad Al Thani, H.E. Salah Bin Ghanem Al Ali, Minister of Sports and Youth, H.E. Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, and FIFA Secretary General, Fatma Samoura.
The audience also heard from FIFA legend and Qatar Legacy Ambassador, Tim Cahill, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Ghanim Al Muftah, and sports journalist, Mohammed Saadon Al Kuwari.
