Qatar and FIFA say journalists will be able to report freely - but critics accuse them of ‘sportswashing’.

It’s a month until the start of the football World Cup, and this year’s host is being accused of censoring critical coverage. Over a million football fans will head to Qatar, where gay sex is illegal and migrant workers face inhumane conditions. Journalists traveling to Qatar are facing major restrictions – including a ban on filming inside homes and accommodation for workers.

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