I personally think that all this attention from beIN sports etc. will make the Saudis more determined to push this through I know I would just to piss them off
The government aren't going to stop it. They've asserted their ongoing relationship with our ally. The PL would creat one hell of a storm if they blocked it. With the massive financial uncertainties of the entire game, surely it'll be desperate for a financial big hitter to pump money into our game.
Here’s an interesting thing... the whole issue for Qatar is related to the broadcasts on Arabsat... which wiki shows is owned by 21 states... including Qatar... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arab_Satellite_Communications_Organization