FIFA chief blasts critics ahead of World Cup in Qatar and accuses them of hypocrisy
2 years, 4 months ago

FIFA chief blasts critics ahead of World Cup in Qatar and accuses them of hypocrisy

NPR  

FIFA chief blasts critics ahead of World Cup in Qatar and accuses them of hypocrisy Enlarge this image toggle caption Christopher Lee/Getty Images Christopher Lee/Getty Images DOHA, Qatar — FIFA president Gianni Infantino used his opening press conference before the start of the monthlong World Cup to deliver a blistering tirade at the West for continued criticism of host country Qatar and its human rights record. Since FIFA chose Qatar to stage this tournament in 2010, soccer's governing body and the host country have endured withering criticism. A report released this month from the London-based rights group Equidem said the migrant laborers who built the World Cup stadiums worked long hours and under harsh conditions. Enlarge this image toggle caption Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images Infantino's news conference comes a day after FIFA and Qatar announced that the sale of beer would be banned at the eight stadiums.

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The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi Arabia awarded World Cup
3 months, 2 weeks ago

The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi Arabia awarded World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Fourteen years on, on Thursday 11 December 2024, Fifa’s congress remotely applauded …

FIFA's Saudi Arabia World Cup decision to send human rights shockwaves through football
3 months, 2 weeks ago

FIFA's Saudi Arabia World Cup decision to send human rights shockwaves through football

ABC  

FIFA's decision to award the 2034 men's World Cup to the sole bidder Saudi Arabia has already been widely condemned on human rights grounds, but those protests will fall on deaf ears. "By securing hosting rights to the global game's most prestigious event, Saudi Arabia and FIFA must ensure the rights of everyone affected by the 2034 Men's World Cup …

5 big issues that could block Saudi Arabia's bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup
3 months, 3 weeks ago

5 big issues that could block Saudi Arabia's bid to host 2034 FIFA World Cup

Firstpost  

FIFA’s decision to consider Saudi Arabia’s bid has already sparked criticism. Choosing the country as the host nation could result in rights groups and fans accusing the organisation of prioritising commercial gains over ethical considerations Saudi Arabia's bid for hosting the 2034 FIFA World Cup has been rated 4.2 out of 5 by the organisation. Reuters FIFA has appraised Saudi …

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says
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3 months, 3 weeks ago

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says

NPR  

FIFA should pay workers harmed in building World Cup venues, its committee report says toggle caption Francois Mori/AP After years of outcry over the human rights abuses against migrant workers during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a FIFA-commissioned report concluded that FIFA, soccer's world governing body, "has a responsibility" to compensate those who suffered. The report on migrant workers …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
4 months, 2 weeks ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to …

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers
1 year, 4 months ago

One year on from World Cup, Qatar and FIFA urged by rights group to do more for migrant workers

Associated Press  

LONDON — One year after Qatar hosted the men’s World Cup, the gas-rich emirate and soccer governing body FIFA were urged Thursday by human rights group Amnesty International to do more for migrant workers who were essential to prepare the tournament and still face labor abuses. “The abuses related to the 2022 World Cup should serve to remind sporting bodies …

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments
1 year, 5 months ago

Qatar urged to reconsider 2022 World Cup worker bonus payments

New York Times  

Hundreds of expatriate workers for the 2022 World Cup have not yet received bonus payments, despite their Qatari national counterparts receiving theirs. The Athletic has learned that expatriate workers from Qatar’s Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy for the World Cup, who accounted for 75 per cent of the workforce, have not been paid bonuses for their work in delivering …

Qatar World Cup: FIFA carbon neutrality claim misleading
1 year, 9 months ago

Qatar World Cup: FIFA carbon neutrality claim misleading

The Hindu  

Football’s world governing body FIFA made false statements about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss regulator said on Wednesday. The Swiss Fairness Commission, the self-regulatory body of the advertising and communications industry, made its determination after investigating five claims that Zurich-based FIFA marketed the tournament as being carbon neutral. FIFA had promoted the …

Qatar World Cup: Watchdog says FIFA’s carbon-neutral claims false
1 year, 9 months ago

Qatar World Cup: Watchdog says FIFA’s carbon-neutral claims false

Al Jazeera  

Football’s world governing body FIFA made false and misleading statements about the reduced environmental impact of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a Swiss regulator said on Wednesday. The Swiss Fairness Commission, the self-regulatory body of the advertising and communications industry, made its determination after investigating five claims that the Zurich-based Federation Internationale de Football Association marketed the tournament as …

Qatar spied on ex top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: media
2 years ago

Qatar spied on ex top Swiss prosecutor probing FIFA: media

The Hindu  

Qatar spied on a former Swiss attorney general and bugged his secret meeting with the FIFA chief, amid fears it could be stripped of hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup, media reported Sunday. An intelligence operation commissioned by Qatar bugged an informal meeting six years ago between Switzerland's top prosecutor at the time Michael Lauber and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino, …

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar
2 years ago

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar

The Hindu  

At an upcoming meeting of national soccer federations, FIFA will be urged to compensate migrant workers and families of those who died or were injured on World Cup projects in Qatar. The Norwegian proposal calls on FIFA to fulfil its policy commitment to provide a remedy when it has “caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.” “This is an …

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar
2 years ago

Proposal urges FIFA to compensate World Cup labor in Qatar

Associated Press  

GENEVA — At an upcoming meeting of national soccer federations, FIFA will be urged to compensate migrant workers and families of those who died or were injured on World Cup projects in Qatar. The Norwegian proposal calls on FIFA to fulfill its policy commitment to provide remedy when it has “caused or contributed to adverse human rights impacts.” “This is …

Diplomatic victory for Qatar after FIFA World Cup 2022 success
2 years, 3 months ago

Diplomatic victory for Qatar after FIFA World Cup 2022 success

The Hindu  

Qatar fought a “culture war”, corruption claims and accusations over rights abuses in hosting the FIFA World Cup but experts say the Gulf state has reinforced its image everywhere except parts of Europe. “Qatar has been able to use the World Cup effectively to establish its brand, especially in the Global South,” said Krieg. The World Cup “gave Qatar a …

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times
2 years, 3 months ago

Rise of emerging economies trend of the times

China Daily  

The success of the 2022 Qatar World Cup, which concluded on Sunday, is beyond doubt, despite the great lengths some Western countries went to in their attempts to smear the tournament with lies and unfounded charges on so-called human rights issues. How the Qatar World Cup has unfolded over the past few weeks demonstrates how the most popular sport on …

How Lionel Messi’s ‘bisht’ exposed Western media’s racism again
2 years, 3 months ago

How Lionel Messi’s ‘bisht’ exposed Western media’s racism again

Al Jazeera  

The Arab cloak was a sign of respect for Messi after his World Cup win. Yet instead of focusing on the majesty of the football the world had just witnessed, Western media opted to fixate on how the emir of Qatar draped Lionel Messi, the Argentine captain, in the traditional Arab cloak known as a “bisht”. Similarly, Dan Walker, a …

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup

Al Jazeera  

From the end of the Messi saga to the first Arab tournament, and the mixing of politics and sports – here’s what FIFA, and the rest of us, will have to think about. Having the World Cup in the Middle East allowed people from the region to have a tournament which they could attend and not feel foreign. It allowed …

Philipp Lahm claims FIFA President Gianni Infantino is 'taking advantage of the game'
2 years, 3 months ago

Philipp Lahm claims FIFA President Gianni Infantino is 'taking advantage of the game'

Daily Mail  

Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has torn into FIFA President Gianni Infantino and accused him of 'taking advantage of the game'. Former Germany captain Philipp Lahm has torn into FIFA President Gianni Infantino Lahm - who won the 2014 World Cup - accused Infantino of 'taking advantage of the game' In his column for the editorial network Germany, via Sport1, …

The man who was jailed after working on Qatar’s World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

The man who was jailed after working on Qatar’s World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ibhais’ family accuse Fifa and president Gianni Infantino of being “complicit” in …

Special report: Qatar, the World Cup and the war on truth
2 years, 3 months ago

Special report: Qatar, the World Cup and the war on truth

New York Times  

For a brief few moments it looked like the World Cup was being rigged in real time, amplifying an explosive conspiracy theory seen by millions around the world. We will outline: The London “research centre” which doesn’t exist How ‘Qatar’s rivals’ allegedly pushed to switch this World Cup to the UK The mysterious case of ‘Denmark Uncensored’ Curious conferences, fake …

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Greater discrimination within jobs There are around 175,000 domestic workers in Qatar, …

Impunity and indifference: Attacks on Palestinians increase
2 years, 3 months ago

Impunity and indifference: Attacks on Palestinians increase

Al Jazeera  

The killings of Palestinians are being documented as they happen – and yet the violence isn’t easing. Israel’s incoming government, elected six weeks ago, is shaping up as the most extreme in the country’s history – waging war on media workers, then trying to cover up its crimes. Contributors: Yara Hawari – Senior policy analyst, al-Shabaka Diana Buttu – Human …

Qatar World Cup: Fifa accused of being ‘complicit’ in ‘human rights travesty’
2 years, 3 months ago

Qatar World Cup: Fifa accused of being ‘complicit’ in ‘human rights travesty’

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The family of jailed World Cup whistleblower Abdullah …

The World Cup has been all the better for its politics
2 years, 3 months ago

The World Cup has been all the better for its politics

The Independent  

Politics, despite the delusional calls from Gianni Infantino, has been an ever-present part of the Qatar World Cup. This support has emerged in several ways: from local VIPs wearing armbands with the black and white design of the keffiyeh scarf associated with the Palestinian cause as a counter to Western demands for OneLove rainbow armbands, to people being rude when …

How FIFA World Cup host Qatar is seeking to change mindset on Islam
2 years, 3 months ago

How FIFA World Cup host Qatar is seeking to change mindset on Islam

Firstpost  

Qatar has taken advantage of the FIFA World Cup to reach out to the hundreds of thousands of visiting fans to change their minds about Islam or even make conversions. The campaign is being pursued across Qatar offering booklets in different languages, explaining Islam and the Prophet Muhammad Doha: Proudly Muslim Qatar has taken advantage of the World Cup to …

‘Hats off to Qatar’: Rishi Sunak criticised after praising World Cup hosts
2 years, 3 months ago

‘Hats off to Qatar’: Rishi Sunak criticised after praising World Cup hosts

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rishi Sunak was criticised after praising World Cup hosts Qatar …

In pictures: Which political cause is allowed in World Cup stadiums? Fans see double standard
2 years, 3 months ago

In pictures: Which political cause is allowed in World Cup stadiums? Fans see double standard

The Hindu  

When is it and is not it acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? | Photo Credit: Getty Images But while airing pro-Palestinian sympathies has been allowed - people were even handing out “Free Palestine” T-shirts ahead of Argentina’s match with Poland on Wednesday - security forces have clamped down on fans seeking to show …

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar
2 years, 3 months ago

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar

NPR  

Death and dishonesty: Stories of two workers who built the World Cup stadiums in Qatar Enlarge this image toggle caption Lauren Frayer/NPR Lauren Frayer/NPR MUMBAI, India – At dusk, as neighborhood children toss a ball around in park lined with palm trees on the outskirts of Mumbai, Ashwini Kumar looks on from a bench nearby. "The world should remember this, …

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction
2 years, 3 months ago

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction

News 18  

Human rights protests at the World Cup have drawn everything from sympathy to indifference and outright hostility, with Qatar’s critics often finding themselves in the firing line. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot “Put your hands over your mouths and we …

Analysis: As Qatar World Cup unfolds, planet keeps spinning
2 years, 3 months ago

Analysis: As Qatar World Cup unfolds, planet keeps spinning

Associated Press  

LONDON — Soccer — or football, to most of the global billions watching the World Cup this month — is not human society itself, with all its thorny issues. In early November, just weeks before the most heavily scrutinized World Cup in the tournament’s history kicked off in Qatar, top FIFA officials sent a letter urging teams to “let football …

US columnist: Qatar World Cup highlights Western double standards
2 years, 3 months ago

US columnist: Qatar World Cup highlights Western double standards

China Daily  

People stand in a square ahead of the FIFA 2022 World cup soccer tournament at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar November 15, 2022. Criticisms surrounding Qatar's capacity and worthiness to hold the FIFA World Cup since the tiny Persian Gulf country won the bid has revealed the depths of Western prejudice, performative moral outrage and, perhaps most significantly, gross …

WORLD CUP 2022 | Is criticism of the Qatar World Cup racist?
2 years, 4 months ago

WORLD CUP 2022 | Is criticism of the Qatar World Cup racist?

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 26, 2022 15:46 IST It seems as though every day, criticism of Qatar, host nation of this month’s football World Cup, grows louder. “But so far, its hosting of the World Cup doesn’t seem to merit the level of negativity we have seen from some Western media outlets.” Abdel Aziz had noticed a strong cultural bias in …

Qatar World Cup officials interrupt live broadcast and order TV crew to leave
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar World Cup officials interrupt live broadcast and order TV crew to leave

Daily Mail  

This is the moment heavy-handed Qatari officials interrupted a live TV broadcast. Qatari officials interrupting a live TV broadcast after telling an Argentinian journalist to stop filming as he interviews a football fan in a wheelchair The TV reporter tries to reason with the unnamed officials after they interrupt his broadcast An official holds up his hand toward a reporter's …

Harry Kane urged to speak up for migrant workers by labourer who is owed £1,500 in UNPAID wages
2 years, 4 months ago

Harry Kane urged to speak up for migrant workers by labourer who is owed £1,500 in UNPAID wages

Daily Mail  

England will kick-off against USA at the stadium in their second match on Friday He toiled for less than £10-a-day during the construction of the Al Bayt Stadium England striker Harry Kane is being urged to speak up for migrant workers by a labourer who is owed £1,500 in unpaid wages for his work at the World Cup stadium where …

Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Denmark reignites European dispute with FIFA at World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — European soccer showed its public frustration with FIFA president Gianni Infantino again Wednesday at the World Cup — this time in the Denmark camp. But let’s see if we can’t have a dialogue.” Denmark’s issues with the FIFA president pre-dated the World Cup, said Møller, who is a member of the UEFA executive committee, but the tensions …

Germany’s Kimmich: Players not to blame for Qatar World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Germany’s Kimmich: Players not to blame for Qatar World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Germany midfielder Joshua Kimmich says his “childhood dream” of playing in a World Cup is being tainted by the constant criticism directed at tournament host Qatar from his country. “I would like to be able to look forward to a World Cup, even if it takes place here,” Kimmich said Tuesday before Germany’s opening game against Japan …

Zakir Naik in FIFA World Cup: Why Europe and Qatar Should Stop Lecturing India on Trade Relations and Religious Tolerance
2 years, 4 months ago

Zakir Naik in FIFA World Cup: Why Europe and Qatar Should Stop Lecturing India on Trade Relations and Religious Tolerance

News 18  

“Today I have very strong feelings. Qatar earlier summoned an Indian envoy to explain the controversial remarks by an Indian leader in the name of “respect” for all religions; however, inviting a known hate-speech propagandist as a dignitary during FIFA World Cup nothing but showcases its glaring hypocrisy on the world stage. Is FIFA World Cup 2022 a botched attempt …

Mint Explainer: All the controversies that spilled from Qatar's World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Mint Explainer: All the controversies that spilled from Qatar's World Cup

Live Mint  

Long before the first kickoff in the 2022 football World Cup, controversy has swirled around its host, Qatar. In 2010, FIFA, football's supreme governing authority, awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. Internal FIFA assessments also showed that there were serious doubts about Qatar's ability to host the world's biggest sporting event. Abuses of worker contracts, poor living conditions and …

Sour and dispiriting is not how a World Cup should feel
2 years, 4 months ago

Sour and dispiriting is not how a World Cup should feel

The Independent  

In the end, the prospect of distorting their games for the sake of a multi-coloured One Love captain’s armband proved too much for the governing bodies of football in England, Wales, Belgium, Switzerland, Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands. The only good thing about hosting the World Cup, ironically, is that the world is far more aware of the suppression of …

World Cup: Reporter Grant Wahl refused entry to stadium in Qatar over rainbow t-shirt
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup: Reporter Grant Wahl refused entry to stadium in Qatar over rainbow t-shirt

Daily Mail  

FIFA said players could face being booked and even banned for wearing it It came after some captains reversed the decision to wear OneLove armband In Qatar it is illegal to be gay and the conservative host nation has faced criticism American soccer reporter Grant Wahl claimed he was refused entry to a World Cup stadium in Qatar for wearing …

Gary Neville says Gianni Infantino is ‘the worst face’ to represent Qatar World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

Gary Neville says Gianni Infantino is ‘the worst face’ to represent Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Gary Neville believes Fifa president Gianni Infantino is …

Piers Morgan attacks BBC over ‘outrageously disrespectful’ Qatar World Cup coverage
2 years, 4 months ago

Piers Morgan attacks BBC over ‘outrageously disrespectful’ Qatar World Cup coverage

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Piers Morgan has called out the BBC’s coverage of the Qatar …

BBC debunks Piers Morgan complaint over ‘virtue-signalling’ Qatar World Cup coverage
2 years, 4 months ago

BBC debunks Piers Morgan complaint over ‘virtue-signalling’ Qatar World Cup coverage

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The BBC has debunked Piers Morgan ‘s criticism of its Qatar …

‘Today we feel betrayed’: Fans group furious after Fifa force armband U-turn
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Today we feel betrayed’: Fans group furious after Fifa force armband U-turn

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Football Supporters’ Association expressed its “contempt” for …

In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen
2 years, 4 months ago

In a stadium of their own, migrant workers say their sweat made World Cup happen

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 21, 2022 16:09 IST Taking selfies from the stands and sitting on the grassy pitch, thousands of migrant workers gathered in a Doha stadium to watch the opening match of the first World Cup in West Asia. Rights groups have accused authorities of failing to protect lower-income workers - including those who built the stadiums and hotels …

Qatar World Cup 2022: BBC's 'virtue signalling' stars are slammed for 'hypocrisy'
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar World Cup 2022: BBC's 'virtue signalling' stars are slammed for 'hypocrisy'

Daily Mail  

Annoyed viewers pointed out they were being paid 'plenty' to be in the country and could have refused to go Fans have accused the BBC presenters of 'virtue-signalling guff' and taking 'the money ahead of their morals' Around 6,500 migrant workers are thought to have died in Qatar since it won the right to host the World Cup Football fans …

Qatari-owned beIN Sports DELETES clip of Gary Neville criticizing FIFA's Gianni Infantino
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatari-owned beIN Sports DELETES clip of Gary Neville criticizing FIFA's Gianni Infantino

Daily Mail  

Qatari-owned beIN Sports has taken down a post on Twitter in which soccer analyst Gary Neville heavily criticized FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Gary Neville has criticized FIFA president Gianni Infantino as a 'terrible face for football' Qatari-owned beIN Sports took down the Tweet which included clip of Neville later on Sunday Infantino said that Europe could 'do as Qatar' did …

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes

China Daily  

A FIFA World Cup trophy replica is pictured on the pitch as fireworks go off ahead of the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group A soccer match between Qatar and Ecuador at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, north of Doha on Sunday. ODD ANDERSEN/AFP Global soccer's biggest event, the FIFA World Cup, began in Qatar on Sunday, but many fans …

World Cup roundup: Political protests flare in Qatar despite FIFA’s efforts otherwise
2 years, 4 months ago

World Cup roundup: Political protests flare in Qatar despite FIFA’s efforts otherwise

LA Times  

A fan holds up a sign reading “Woman Life Freedom Mahsa Amini” prior to the World Cup match between England and Iran on Monday in Doha, Qatar. As a result, just hours before England kicked off against Iran, becoming the first European team to take the field in Qatar, global soccer’s governing body issued a statement saying players not wearing …

Qatar’s opening World Cup impression slips into disaster on and off the pitch
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar’s opening World Cup impression slips into disaster on and off the pitch

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Rising out of the desert and out of …

Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy
2 years, 4 months ago

Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy

The Independent  

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