World Cups apart: comparing New York Times coverage of the 2018 Russia and 2022 Qatar World Cup tournaments
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The present study uses framing theory and content analysis to comparatively examine New York Times coverage of the 2018 Russia World Cup and the 2022 Qatar World Cup. Overall, findings from this analysis suggest that the New York Times was significantly more critical of the 2022 Qatar World Cup than the 2018 Russia World Cup. This was reflected in the directionality of articles dealing with political issues surrounding the two tournaments, as well as reports dealing with fan experiences. While the New York Times’ negative directionality of the Russian World Cup decreased over time, coverage of the Qatar World Cup showed the opposite pattern, as negative directionality increased drastically post-event. Qatar’s strong presence on a stage that has often been dominated by Western countries did not seem to prevent the New York Times from framing it as the “alienated Other.” The paper’s discussion section contextualizes the findings in light of anti-Muslim social and media prejudices.
Source: Soccer and Society
Authors: Mohammed el-Nawawy, Mohamad Hamas Elmasry
Institution: Doha Institute for Graduate Studies
Language: English
Subfield: Communication
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405830809