Many oppose FIFA's choice to hold the tournament, which is held once every four years, in the Gulf country over concerns about criminalization of same-sex sexual activity.
- December 4, 2022
AceShowbiz - Morgan Freeman had a major role at the World Cup opening ceremony. The 85-year-old actor kicked off the ceremony on November 20 by narrating the opening segment, titled "The Calling", at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha.
Morgan delivered a speech about the "emotions that connect" people. "We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in," so the Oscar-winning star told the crowd, "Through all the differences in language there is a common thread of hope, jubilation and respect. We may not understand words but in the deepest part of us we must appreciate and understand the emotions that connect us all."
