Nasser Al Khater CEO of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 emphasises the importance of security as workers continue to prepare Doha's Al Janoub stadium in the run up to the 2022 World Cup (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

Who is reaping the benefits from the World Cup in Brazil American football of all things VOICED : American Football in Brazil has on December 04, 2013 in Cuiaba, Brazil (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

In this segment of "Scoreboard," Newsy's "In The Loop" explores why sporting events are and can be held in countries with authoritarian regimes.

Akber Khan, Senior Director Asset Management at Al Rayan Investment, discusses why the World Cup will be a gain for the Gulf region and not just the host nation. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."

Twenty thousand volunteers gather at Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar to attend the FIFA World Cup 2022 Volunteer Orientation (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)

Paul Gascoigne Out of World Cup Squad

Booze bus paramedics during the World Cup

Fans in Johannesburg celebrated the victory of the Springboks 46-6 against Samoa in the rugby World Cup

Alleged corruption compounded with accusations of abuse of migrant workers building infrastructure for the 2022 World Cup have not dampened Qatars appetite to host sport events aimed at enriching the countrys profile

VOICED : French womens fooball team eyes first major title at World Cup

VOICED : Copa America counts down 100 days to kick-off

Sep.25 -- Nike Inc. shares dropped after the company reported gross margins that missed analyst estimates. Bloomberg Intelligence's Chen Grazutis takes a look at the numbers on "Bloomberg Markets: What'd You Miss?"

Jul.25 -- ITV Plc, the broadcaster of “Love Island,” said advertising sales were bolstered by the hit reality show and England’s better-than-expected run at the soccer World Cup. Chief Executive Officer Carolyn McCall discusses the...

Jun.22 -- H.E. Sheikh Ali bin Alwaleed Al Thani, CEO, Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) and Lord Gerry Grimstone MP, Minister for Investment, Department for International Trade and the Department for Business, Energy &...

VOICED: The Head of Qatar's World Cup has told Sky News that drunk football fans will be sent to special zones to sober up during the tournament. In an exclusive interview -- Nasser Al Khater -- said turning the competition into a...

H.E. Hassan Al-Thawadi, Secretary General at Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, State of Qatar shares an update on World Cup 2022 preparations and the latest insights into the tournament's lasting legacy with Bloomberg's Simone...

Belgian football success on the rise

Oct. 15 -- Univision Deportes President Juan Carlos Rodriguez discusses the success of the networks sports programming on Market Makers. (Source: Bloomberg)

Football For Hope centres to give lasting World Cup legacy

VOICED: West Bank residents have dropped the Pan-Arab satellite channel in favour of Israeli TV --

VOICED : World Cup: Natals race to finish construction

VOICED : American Football in Brazil has

VOICED : At the World Cup Japanese Brazilians split allegiances

Sept. 8 -- NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman discusses complications surrounding player participation in the Olympic Games and the media and revenue stream opportunities for the league and its players in the World Cup of Hockey. He speaks...