Hassan Al-Thawadi

In 1998, Al-Thawadi gained A-Levels in General Studies and Philosophy from John Leggott College.

[17][18] Hassan Al Thawadi, who led Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid, allegedly offered €2.3 million each to Issa Hayatou of Cameroon, Jacques Anouma of Ivory Coast, and Amos Adamu of Nigeria in exchange for their votes.

Qatar was competing with Australia, Japan, South Korea and the USA for their bid for the 2022 World Cup.

She initially disclosed these allegations anonymously to the Sunday Times after being dismissed from her position, but later retracted her claims, citing threats from Qatar.

The controversy adds to the ongoing scrutiny surrounding Qatar's successful bid to host the 2022 World Cup.