FIFA President Gianni Infantino attended a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha on November 19, 2022, ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup football tournament. During his opening speech, Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on the eve of the World Cup kick-off. He also expressed support for the LGBTQ community and migrant workers.