Dua Lipa dismisses reports she will perform at Qatar World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Dua Lipa dismisses reports she will perform at 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 Dua Lipa has dismissed speculation she will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup. The 27-year-old singer added she would not visit the country until it has “fulfilled all the human rights pledges” it made when it was awarded the right to host the tournament in December 2010. I will be cheering England on from afar and I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made when it won the right to host.” She is currently in Australia for her ongoing 10-month Future Nostalgia tour, with the tournament starting next Monday. The Qatar World Cup has consistently attracted controversy, with homosexuality illegal and economic migrants working for low pay and under poor conditions while constructing the stadiums.

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World Cup's sexiest fan Ivana Knoll slams Qatar's 'circus' FIFA World Cup after trouble in Doha
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup's sexiest fan Ivana Knoll slams Qatar's 'circus' FIFA World Cup after trouble in Doha

Daily Mail  

Croatian football superfan Ivana Knoll, who's been branded the 'World Cup's Hottest fan', has lashed out at this year's Qatar tournament, calling it 'the worst organisation in history' after she and her entourage encountered a range of problems in Doha. Croatian football superfan Ivana Knoll, who's been branded the 'World Cup's Hottest fan', has lashed out at this year's Qatar …

Morgan Freeman fans hurt and angry after actor leads Qatar World Cup opening ceremony
2 years, 1 month ago

Morgan Freeman fans hurt and angry after actor leads Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

The Independent  

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World Cup roundup: Political protests flare in Qatar despite FIFA’s efforts otherwise
2 years, 1 month 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 World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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Robbie Williams Defends His Participation in FIFA World Cup Qatar Opening While Shakira, Dua Lipa Boycott
2 years, 1 month ago

Robbie Williams Defends His Participation in FIFA World Cup Qatar Opening While Shakira, Dua Lipa Boycott

News 18  

Several global stars have refused to take part in the opening ceremony of the Qatar World Cup, and it is still not clear who will perform. Several other musicians, whose names were being attached to the opening ceremony, have clarified that they will not perform, in protest of Doha’s human rights records, particularly with regard to LGBT rights. The 48-year-old …

DC Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?

Deccan Chronicle  

As the greatest show on turf, beginning on Sunday at the Al-Bayt stadium to end in a grand finale on Dec. 18 at the iconic Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, billions of fans of the world’s most popular sport will be glued to their television sets, following the fortunes of their national team or their favourites at the 2022 Fifa …

Robbie Williams defends controversial choice to perform at Qatar World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Robbie Williams defends controversial choice to perform at Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Robbie Williams has commented on …

Qatar World Cup music: The artists who refused to perform
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup music: The artists who refused to perform

The Independent  

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World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire

Associated Press  

Official-looking flyers have circulated on social media describing cultural expectations for fans attending the World Cup in Qatar. Rothna Begum, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, has studied Qatar’s male guardianship rules and women’s rights in the conservative country. “There isn’t anyone is going to go around arresting you for this because there isn’t an official dress code,” Begum …

Qatar World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire

The Hindu  

Official-looking flyers have circulated on social media describing cultural expectations for fans attending the World Cup in Qatar. Rothna Begum, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, has studied Qatar’s male guardianship rules and women’s rights in the conservative country. “There isn’t anyone is going to go around arresting you for this because there isn’t an official dress code,” Begum …

Football didn’t do enough to stop Qatar World Cup, Norway boss claims
2 years, 1 month ago

Football didn’t do enough to stop Qatar World Cup, Norway boss claims

The Independent  

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Dua Lipa Addresses 'Speculation' She's Performing At Controversial Event
2 years, 1 month ago

Dua Lipa Addresses 'Speculation' She's Performing At Controversial Event

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Dua Lipa is ready to set the record straight. The “Levitating” singer used her Instagram stories over the weekend to shut down reports that she’s performing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. “I will be cheering England on from afar and I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges …

‘We are not happy’: Bruno Fernandes criticises staging of Qatar World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

‘We are not happy’: Bruno Fernandes criticises staging of Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

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LGBTQ World Cup Fans Fear Prison For Kissing In Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

LGBTQ World Cup Fans Fear Prison For Kissing In Qatar

Huff Post  

A pub in Cologne's Südstadt district is urging a boycott of the World Cup this month in Qatar over human rights abuses. picture alliance via Getty Images Members of the LGBTQ community are fearful they could be arrested and even imprisoned if they kiss while attending the World Cup later this month in Qatar, a particularly problematic venue for the …

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA pleads with World Cup nations to 'focus on football' in Qatar

The Hindu  

FIFA have written to World Cup teams urging them to focus on the football in Qatar and not let the sport be dragged into ideological or political "battles". The letter from FIFA president Gianni Infantino and the governing body's secretary general Fatma Samoura follows a number of protests made by World Cup teams, on issues ranging from LGBTIQ rights to …

FIFA urges World Cup teams to ‘focus on the football’ in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA urges World Cup teams to ‘focus on the football’ in Qatar

Al Jazeera  

FIFA asks participating nations to reserve judgement in the face of protests over LGBTQ issues and migrant worker rights. The international football governing body has sent a letter to all 32 World Cup teams, urging them to “focus on the football” in Qatar and not let the sport “be dragged into every ideological or political battle that exists”. The letter …

FIFA send letter to World Cup teams asking them NOT to focus on Qatar's human rights issues
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA send letter to World Cup teams asking them NOT to focus on Qatar's human rights issues

Daily Mail  

FIFA chiefs Gianni Infantino and Fatma Samoura have sent a letter to all 32 World Cup nations pleading with them to stick to football when the tournament kicks-off. The build-up to the competition, which starts in Qatar on November 20, has been overshadowed by a raft of social issues surrounding the Islamic nation's human rights record. And Sportsmail understands, FIFA …

Labour expected to snub Qatar World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Labour expected to snub Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

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English FA given assurances over LGBTQ+ fans at Qatar World Cup
2 years, 3 months ago

English FA given assurances over LGBTQ+ fans at Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

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