Does Qatar really make no money hosting the World Cup? What's going on here? Come and have a look with me.
Fifa's business: the World Cup revenue is 54 billion, and the expenditure is less than one tenth of the income.
As the organizer of the most popular sports events in the world, the four-year World Cup is a time for fans to enjoy their passion, and it is also a day for FIFA to earn a lot of money.
Qatar with blood deficiency
As the participants of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, Qatar, FIFA, 32 participating countries and fans, who is the real winner?
The answer is FIFA.
From an economic point of view, Qatar is the biggest loser.
In order to host the World Cup, Qatar claims to have invested 200 billion US dollars. We should know that in 20021year, Qatar's GDP was only179.6 billion US dollars, and Qatar's foreign exchange reserves were only 32.74 billion US dollars, equivalent to more than six times the investment in preparing for the World Cup.
After 20 10 Qatar won the right to host the World Cup, it began to spend money like water, and the biggest cost came from infrastructure construction.
The construction of eight world-class stadiums and their surrounding facilities cost at least $30 billion, and they are all equipped with central air conditioning.
In order to facilitate fans and tourists to shuttle between eight stadiums, Qatar has built three unmanned subways, with a total cost of more than 40 billion US dollars.
What kind of subway costs so much? But the subway is more luxurious and comfortable than the business class of the plane in the picture, just to make the passengers' journey comfortable and pleasant.
At the same time, Qatar also expanded and reconstructed Hamad International Airport, costing 654.38+0.6 billion US dollars, and won the title of "Best International Airport" in 20021year.
Of course, the most local tyrant is to build a new city for the World Cup finals, so Lucer, with a total investment of 60 billion US dollars, has sprung up.
According to the statistics of international organizations, Qatar spends far more than 200 billion dollars, so can Qatar earn it back?
The answer is 100%.
In the past, Brazil spent the most money in the World Cup, with a cumulative investment of more than 50 billion US dollars, and still lost money. Therefore, even though tickets in FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are the most expensive in history, hotel prices are also ridiculously high, and Qatar is losing blood.
The chairman of the organizing committee of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 revealed to the media that the World Cup will create economic income of 654.38+0.7 billion US dollars. Although it has also created history, it has not even recovered one tenth of its investment.
Qatar local tyrants certainly understand that from an economic point of view, this World Cup is definitely a blood loss, but Qatar has won fame, honor and future.
As the first Arab country to host the World Cup, Qatar won honor and reputation. Qatar seeks tourism transformation, and the World Cup is the best opportunity.
These things can be realized with money, and the local tyrants in the Middle East are not happy.
The biggest winner: FIFA
In every World Cup, the biggest winner is FIFA, and FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 in 2022 is no exception.
7.5 billion dollars is the final income of FIFA in this World Cup, equivalent to about 54 billion yuan, setting a new income record.
Sponsorship income has always been the main source of income for FIFA to host the World Cup. The sponsorship income of this World Cup is as high as 3.2 billion US dollars, equivalent to about 23 billion yuan.
In this World Cup, Qatar will have 19 sponsors and partners, including 7 FIFA partners, 7 World Cup sponsors and 5 regional sponsors.
Among them, enterprises in China have become the "number one financier" of FIFA. According to the report of Global Data, the income of six enterprises in China for FIFA is $654.38+04 billion, and that of the United States is $654.38+065.438+00 billion.
Among them, Wanda is the biggest financier of FIFA. As early as 20 16, it spent $850 million and signed a sponsorship contract with FIFA for 15 years.
In addition to sponsorship income, FIFA's other backer is global broadcasting income, accounting for nearly 60% of the total income, about 4.5 billion US dollars, equivalent to about 32 billion yuan.
For example, CCTV has obtained the exclusive right to broadcast in China, and the copyright fee is about 300-400 million US dollars, which is at least 20% higher than 20 18.
Of course, CCTV has not lost money. It sold the copyright and broadcasting rights of new media to Tik Tok and Migu Video. 20/kloc-sold in 0/8 years 10 billion yuan. After four years, the value will only be higher.
So FIFA's income is so high? What about consumption?
The venue is provided by Qatar, so the biggest expenditure of FIFA is the bonus.
The 32 participating teams will receive a total prize of 440 million US dollars, about 3.2 billion yuan, which is less than one tenth of the total income.
This business must be a sure thing.
In addition, FIFA invited 1 18 referees and hundreds of FIFA staff, whose salaries reached 1 billion dollars.
Businesses with a net profit of up to 90% are hard to find in the world.
Corrupt FIFA
Even if a World Cup earns billions of dollars, FIFA officials still don't earn enough and are insatiable.
From 2065438 to May 2005, many senior FIFA officials were arrested and charged with corruption, and the corruption scandal about FIFA was put on the table and continued to ferment.
Among them, FIFA officials received money from two hosts, Russia and Qatar. You know, the competitors of these two countries are Britain, America, Japan, South Korea and Spain, which are more suitable for hosting the World Cup.
Blatter, then president of FIFA, was in charge of FIFA 18 years, and his follower and former UEFA president Platini was banned from participating in football affairs for 8 years.
These two men are the "culprits" of Qatar hosting the World Cup. Platini originally supported the United States, but after having a meal with oil tyrants in the Middle East, he changed his mind and voted for Qatar.
At present, the two are still under the accusation of Interpol, and if convicted, they will spend the rest of their lives in prison.
Qatar spent a lot of money to host the World Cup. Will they lose money?
Through this World Cup, we fully understand the "inhuman" side of Qatar. The construction of the most expensive World Cup in history cost 220 billion dollars.
If it weren't for this World Cup, many people might not know about Qatar, with a population of about 2.9 million and a land area of 1 152 1 square kilometer.
You should look good on the map. This is a small country you can't imagine. Maybe you will say "here" after reading the map?
Next, let's see why Qatar is so embarrassed.
I. Oil and gas
Qatar ranks third in the world with 25.5 trillion cubic meters of natural gas reserves, and its reserves are the largest producer and exporter of liquefied natural gas in the world.
Qatar has the second largest helium reserves in the world, accounting for 19.4% of the global total. It is the largest helium exporter and the second largest helium producer in the world.
Qatar has a crude oil reserve of 2.5 billion tons, ranking 13 in the world.
2. Foreigners are not allowed to start a company.
In other words, you can only partner, and you must partner with a local Qatari to start a business. Shares also account for 565,438+0%, and you enjoy dividends but have no right to operate. That's smart. You can make money lying at home without management.
Third, investment.
Qatar is the largest shareholder of Deutsche Bank.
The largest shareholder of Credit Suisse Bank, Switzerland
The largest shareholder of the London Stock Exchange
The third largest shareholder of the German Volkswagen Group,
The largest shareholder of Swiss Glencore,
It also wholly acquired the Italian luxury brand Valentino.
I feel numb after reading it This business acumen is really admirable.
Let's take a look at the most expensive World Cup in history built by $220 billion.
More than $7 billion will be used to build stadiums that meet international standards, and the rest will be used to upgrade infrastructure such as roads, cities, public transportation and hotels.
In other words, the national infrastructure has invested a lot of money, urban road traffic has been upgraded in an all-round way, and people continue to enjoy these resources after the World Cup. In one fell swoop, it not only surprised the world, but also upgraded national facilities in an all-round way. Qatar has also demonstrated its brilliant national influence through the attention of the World Cup. Take this as an opportunity to realize economic diversification.
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 is not only football, but also all-round economic and cultural exchanges. Everyone went except our football. China element, the World Cup is in China, just like the advertisement in Qatar's 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: "China is the first, the world is the second!"
Do you think Qatar is a profit or a loss?