Large-scale sporting events during the COVID-19 pandemic: insights from the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar with an analysis of patterns of COVID-19 metrics

• Main Authors: Ismail Dergaa (Author), Helmi Ben Saad (Author), Piotr Zmijewski (Author), Ramdan Farhat (Author), Mohamed Romdhani (Author), Amine Souissi (Author), Jad Washif (Author), Morteza Taheri (Author), Noomen Guelmami (Author), Nizar Souissi (Author), Karim Chamari (Author), Samya Al Abdulla (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The 2022 FIFA World Cup (FIFA-WC) held in Qatar presented unique challenges, given the potential for rapid transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among over 1.4 million international fans attending the event. This study aimed to investigate the impact of the FIFA-WC 2022 on COVID-19 cas...