Qatar Under-17 World Cup is on despite US pull out

A pre-planned trip at a time of unplanned challenges for FIFA President Gianni Infantino. He's in Qatar ahead of the Under-17 World Cup. Now, while many teams have already arrived in the country for the tournament, the United States has taken the decision to withdraw, citing advice from the U.S. State Department. Now, Qatar hasn't been targeted by missiles as a consequence of the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran since July. And in terms of sport, well, the MotoGP has just taken place here. The Formula One at the end of the month has got the green light to go. And this event will kick off as scheduled on November the 19th. Everyone is welcome in Doha. Everyone is safe in Doha. It will be a great tournament. It will be a festival. It will be a joyful event for all these boys. Infantino himself is in recovery mode after facing fierce criticism for his now abandoned plan to sell off a $4 billion stake in the World Cup. His re-election as president next year had appeared to be a formality, but he could now face a serious challenge to his position at the top of world football.