January 29 – The local organising committee for the 2022 World Cup has been formally activated following a shake-up of the board of the directors that, until now, had been known as the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee.
Event and operational planning, as well as coordination with FIFA, will henceforth be shifted away from the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee, which has been renamed the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
The Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee has been responsible for the operational preparations for the World Cup. These responsibilites will now fall under the mandate of the newly-formed Local Organising Committee (LOC) as Qatar separates the roles of delivery, contracts and legacy from actual tournament operations.
“The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy will focus on constructing proposed tournament venues and projects, coordinating with local stakeholders and ensuring a lasting legacy far beyond the FIFA World Cup, in line with Qatar National Vision 2030,” said World Cup organising chief Hassan Al-Thawadi.
“As we focus on delivery and the legacy of venues, the LOC will be working closely with FIFA, as well as undertaking all event planning, operational planning and making sure that all commitments in relation to the hosting agreement are fulfilled.”
“This year is an important one for us as we begin to see five stadiums in different stages of construction in Qatar. The activation of the LOC is a further key milestone for us.”
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