With the World Cup over, rights groups hope the issues raised stay relevant in Qatar

Soccer fans gather at the capital's Obelisk after celebrating through the night Argentina's victory over France in the final match of the World Cup, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, early Monday, Dec. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Matilde Campodonico)

Trouble brews in the run-up to every global, mega sporting event. It’s what happens when thousands of journalists descend on a host city/country, with no games to report.

Trouble can take benign forms, such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action.

And once the games begin, the buses run, the venues work, and journalists (and fans) get swept up in the sports, while the controversies recede.