It has been wonderful and historic. You play a unique role in history; you are a part of it, Al Thawadi stated. The volunteers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 have been honored by FIFA President Gianni Infantino, who called them the “heart and soul” of the event.
The FIFA President and Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary General of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy, were both in attendance at the Volunteer Celebration Event, which was place at the FIFA Fan Festival on Doha’s renowned Corniche.
People’s hearts and minds. You committed your time, energy, and blood, sweat, and tears.
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“Each and every one of you has changed history.”
Around 20,000 diverse, skilled, multi-lingual and motivated volunteers, working mainly behind the scenes, have helped to deliver the FIFA World Cup and showcase the true spirit of Qatar.
“You are the best volunteers ever for the best World Cup ever, thank you very much from the bottom of my heart, from all of those who love football, to all of you. You are fantastic,” said the FIFA President, speaking from the FIFA Fan Festival stage.
He remembered that 400,000 people had initially applied to be FIFA World Cup volunteers and that only 20,000 were selected.
“Congratulations,” he said. “You are the heart and soul of the World Cup and, most importantly, you are the face and the smile of the World Cup. You are the first person that people see when they come to this fantastic World Cup, and the last person they see when they leave. Your smile is making this World Cup what it is, which is the best ever.”
Volunteers have been at the heart of the tournament’s operations, providing support across a wide variety of areas in both official and non-official sites such as stadiums, training sites, airports, fan zones, hotels and the public transportation network. They are regarded as essential to the joyful atmosphere of the FIFA World Cup.
It has been wonderful and historic. You play a unique role in history; you are a part of it, Al Thawadi stated. “Each of you has sown a seed in people’s hearts and brains. You committed your time, energy, and blood, sweat, and tears.
“Each and every one of you has changed history.”
