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 said. “Women find it difficult to express or demand their rights offline or even online.” That’s one of the reasons critics are questioning FIFA for awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. “Please,” they wrote, “let’s now focus on the football.” ___ AP World Cup coverage: https://apnews.com/hub/world-cup and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports

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Saudi rights activist says 2034 World Cup visitors will live in ‘a bubble’ and not see real life
1 week, 5 days ago

Saudi rights activist says 2034 World Cup visitors will live in ‘a bubble’ and not see real life

Associated Press  

LONDON — Soccer fans visiting Saudi Arabia for the 2034 World Cup will live in a “bubble” during the tournament that does not reflect real life there, a Saudi rights activist warned on Thursday. Saudi Arabia is today “a pure police state,” Lina al-Hathloul claimed, under the rule of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, whose close working ties to Infantino …

The absurd image that sums up Fifa’s ‘tinpot dictatorship’ as Saudi Arabia awarded World Cup
1 week, 6 days 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 …

Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win
1 week, 6 days ago

Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win

Hindustan Times  

By Julien Pretot Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win Dec 11 - Amnesty International lashed out at FIFA for awarding Saudi Arabia the organisation of the 2034 men's soccer World Cup, claiming the move would put lives at risk amid criticism of the country's human rights record on Wednesday. "FIFA's reckless decision to award …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
1 month, 1 week 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 …

Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1, Western media 0
1 year, 4 months ago

Women’s World Cup: Morocco 1, Western media 0

Al Jazeera  

It’s a historic moment for Morocco and, in particular, for the country’s women. Eight months after their male counterparts made history in reaching the semi-finals of the men’s World Cup, the Moroccan women’s football team have shaken up the sport’s traditional hierarchy. The first Arab and Muslim-majority nation to qualify for the ongoing Women’s World Cup, the Moroccan side has …

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands in upcoming Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands in upcoming Women's World Cup after standoff in Qatar

Firstpost  

The armbands were developed over months of talks with national federations as FIFA aimed to avoid repeating the chaotic standoff with European players and officials Geneva: The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by …

FIFA bans ‘One Love’ rainbow armbands, introduces alternatives for Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA bans ‘One Love’ rainbow armbands, introduces alternatives for Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Captains will be permitted to wear armbands with messages about inclusion, gender equality and peace at the Women’s World Cup, an about-face for FIFA after rainbow armbands were not allowed at the men’s tournament last year in Qatar. Team skippers will have the choice of eight different topics as part of FIFA’s “Football Unites the World” campaign, selected in consultation …

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities. As the World Cup opened on Nov. 20, England captain Harry Kane, Wales captain Gareth Bale and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk …

Don't burden athletes with political statements, Dutch King says
1 year, 7 months ago

Don't burden athletes with political statements, Dutch King says

NL Times  

According to King Willem-Alexander, athletes should not be burdened with political statements during a major sporting event, such as during the Football World Cup in Qatar last autumn. The World Cup organizers in Qatar banned the armband, which is a symbol for connnection and against racism and discrimination. “You shouldn’t burden athletes with that,” the King said in the podcast …

Women’s World Cup hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor
1 year, 10 months ago

Women’s World Cup hosts urge FIFA not to sign Saudi sponsor

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Women’s World Cup co-hosts Australia and New Zealand urged FIFA on Wednesday not to sign a sponsor deal with the tourism authority of Saudi Arabia where “rights of women remain severely restricted.” Leaders of the two national soccer federations warned in a letter to FIFA, including president Gianni Infantino, that unilaterally sealing the “Visit Saudi” sponsorship could “severely …

Qatar’s billions get the picture they paid for
2 years ago

Qatar’s billions get the picture they paid for

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. As the Argentina captain at last went to lift the World Cup …

At World Cup, women shrug off worries over dress codes
2 years ago

At World Cup, women shrug off worries over dress codes

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Coming from Brazil for the World Cup in Qatar, Daniela Crawford had been worried about conservative dress codes. In the lead-up, the Qatari government, world soccer body FIFA and national governments advised people attending from around the world to respect local customs, on everything from women’s dress to drinking. Many women fans speaking to The Associated Press …

At World Cup, women fans shrug off worries over dress codes
2 years ago

At World Cup, women fans shrug off worries over dress codes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. In the lead-up, the Qatari …

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup
2 years 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, …

Offboarded at gunpoint, subjected to invasive strip search: Why five Australian women are suing Qatar Airways
2 years ago

Offboarded at gunpoint, subjected to invasive strip search: Why five Australian women are suing Qatar Airways

Firstpost  

‘A nurse forcefully removed my underpants in the presence of my 5-month-old baby,’ Anna told Firstpost as she recalled the Doha airport invasive search horror. Forced gynecological examinations of Qatar Airways female passengers For Anna*, the legal action is about “fighting for basic human rights.” “We also want an apology and an assurance that this incident is never repeated be …

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

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

World Cup Qatar 2022: Dress code and five things banned for fans
2 years ago

World Cup Qatar 2022: Dress code and five things banned for fans

The Independent  

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Analysis: As Qatar World Cup unfolds, planet keeps spinning
2 years 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 …

World Cup: Iranian females claim they are 'being spied on by government officials' in Qatar
2 years ago

World Cup: Iranian females claim they are 'being spied on by government officials' in Qatar

Daily Mail  

Female Iranian football supporters fear they are being followed by 'government spies' inside stadiums at the Qatar World Cup. Women attending the World Cup have reported recognising members in the crowd taking pictures and keeping track of supporters with binoculars as civil unrest continues to grow back home in Iran. There are a number of female supporters of the country …

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement
2 years ago

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement

NPR  

The U.S.-Iran World Cup matchup puts a spotlight on Iran's protest movement Enlarge this image toggle caption Francisco Seco/AP Francisco Seco/AP Tuesday's World Cup match between Iran and the U.S. is going to be widely watched not only for its tournament implications. Sponsor Message "I believe that every international event, especially on the scale of the World Cup, is an …

Protester with rainbow flag runs onto field at World Cup
2 years ago

Protester with rainbow flag runs onto field at World Cup

Associated Press  

LUSAIL, Qatar — A protester ran onto the field Monday carrying a rainbow flag and wearing a blue Superman T-shirt that said “SAVE UKRAINE” on the front and “RESPECT FOR IRANIAN WOMAN” on the back during a World Cup match between Portugal and Uruguay. In the first week of the tournament in Qatar, seven European teams lost the battle to …

Rainbow Struggle Plays Out On Sidelines Of World Cup In Anti-LGBTQ Qatar
2 years ago

Rainbow Struggle Plays Out On Sidelines Of World Cup In Anti-LGBTQ Qatar

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DOHA, Qatar — Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors. In the first week of the tournament, seven European teams lost the battle to wear multi-colored “One Love” armbands during World Cup matches and some fans complained they weren’t …

Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup
2 years ago

Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors. In the first week of the tournament, seven European teams lost the battle to wear multi-colored “One Love” armbands during World Cup matches and some fans complained they weren’t allowed to bring …

FIFA World Cup: England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar

The Hindu  

England fans will be barred from Friday’ match in Qatar against the United States and future World Cup games if they wear crusader replica costumes which are considered culturally insensitive in a Muslim country, FIFA has said. But images of some fans dressed as crusaders at Monday’s 6-2 win over Iran in the Qatari capital Doha were criticised online, prompting …

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

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 …

Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Germany’s players covered their mouths for the team photo before their opening World Cup match on Wednesday to protest against FIFA following the governing body’s clampdown on the “One Love” armband. “It was a sign from the team, from us, that FIFA is muzzling us,” Germany coach Hansi Flick said after the match, which his team lost …

Fifa criticised for letting Qatar ‘run the show’ over LGBTQ+ protest threats
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa criticised for letting Qatar ‘run the show’ over LGBTQ+ protest threats

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. Germany’s players covered their mouths during a team photo ahead of their 2-1 defeat …

Leah Williamson interview: ‘Football is everyone’s game - the Qatar World Cup is wrong’
2 years, 1 month ago

Leah Williamson interview: ‘Football is everyone’s game - the Qatar World Cup is wrong’

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. The England captain says the staging of the men’s World Cup in …

WORLD CUP 2022 | Rainbow symbols face pushback at the World Cup despite FIFA promises
2 years, 1 month ago

WORLD CUP 2022 | Rainbow symbols face pushback at the World Cup despite FIFA promises

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2022 15:43 IST World Cup organisers faced growing questions on November 22 about whether the rainbow logo can be displayed at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal and punishable by jail time. FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino said in his opening press conference “I feel gay” and that “everyone is welcome” at the first …

World Cup: Reporter Grant Wahl refused entry to stadium in Qatar over rainbow t-shirt
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Barred from stadiums at home, Iranian women attend Football World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Barred from stadiums at home, Iranian women attend Football World Cup in Qatar

Firstpost  

The question of whether to root for the national team has divided Iranians as the team becomes entangled in the country’s combustible politics. “I’ve never attended a football match in my life so I had to take this chance,” said Mariam, a student of international relations who like other Iranian women at the match declined to give her last name …

England will not wear OneLove rainbow armband against Iran after Fifa sanction threat
2 years, 1 month ago

England will not wear OneLove rainbow armband against Iran after Fifa sanction threat

The Independent  

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‘Say her name, Mahsa Amini’: Iran protests arrive at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

‘Say her name, Mahsa Amini’: Iran protests arrive at World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Iran football fans use the Iran-England match to raise their voices in support of those protesting in their country. Doha, Qatar – Chants of “Say her name, Mahsa Amini,” reverberated among protesters outside Khalifa International Stadium ahead of Iran’s first match of the World Cup 2022 against England. “My people in Iran are under a lot of pressure and are …

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 …

Seven European teams ditch ‘OneLove’ armband World Cup plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Seven European teams ditch ‘OneLove’ armband World Cup plan

Al Jazeera  

U-turn comes after FIFA threatens to hand out yellow cards to players taking part in the initiative. Seven European teams have abandoned plans for their captains to wear rainbow-themed armbands at the World Cup after FIFA threatened to issue yellow cards to any players who did so. “For FIFA final competitions, the captain of each team must wear the captain’s …

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  

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 Qatar’s controversial World Cup kicked off on Sunday …

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 …

Culture clash? Conservative Qatar preps for World Cup party
2 years, 1 month ago

Culture clash? Conservative Qatar preps for World Cup party

Associated Press  

On the Instagram accounts of fashion models and superstars last month, the sheikhdom of Qatar looked like one glittering party. Qataris went online to vent their anger about what they called a dangerous and depraved revelry, saying it threatened Qatar’s traditional values ahead of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. “It’s normal for us to worry when we see these kinds …

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 …

David Beckham accused of ‘stamping out hope’ for Qatar’s LGBT+ community
2 years, 1 month ago

David Beckham accused of ‘stamping out hope’ for Qatar’s LGBT+ community

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Beckham has been accused …

Politics of Israel and Iran ensnare 1st World Cup in Mideast
2 years, 1 month ago

Politics of Israel and Iran ensnare 1st World Cup in Mideast

Associated Press  

JERUSALEM — Qatar may hope soccer fans ignore politics at the first World Cup in the Middle East. “The sign that Qatar is letting Israelis travel there for the World Cup is an indication that they’re willing to soften their stance on Israel,” said Emmanuel Navon, a senior fellow at the Jerusalem Institute for Strategic Studies. “There’s only this one …

Qatar says it won’t prosecute drunk football fans, LGBTI during World Cup: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar says it won’t prosecute drunk football fans, LGBTI during World Cup: Report

NL Times  

Qatar won’t prosecute football fans for being drunk or people from the LGBTQIA+ community for showing affection in public during the FIFA World Cup, AD reports based on a document in its possession. The police will be “lenient to conduct that does not threaten physical integrity or property.” Drunk fans will, in principle, be allowed to enjoy themselves unhindered, except …

Rights group: Labor abuses widespread at World Cup stadiums
2 years, 1 month ago

Rights group: Labor abuses widespread at World Cup stadiums

Associated Press  

Migrant laborers who built Qatar’s World Cup stadiums often worked long hours under harsh conditions and were subjected to discrimination, wage theft and other abuses as their employers evaded accountability, a rights group said in a report released Thursday. “Fans need to know how this came about, that the stadiums that they’re sitting in built by workers, many of whom …

Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility
2 years, 1 month ago

Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility

Associated Press  

At first, Saskia Niño de Rivera was excited about going to Qatar for a World Cup that would mark a significant professional event for her partner, a sports agent for Mexico soccer players. Qatar’s laws against gay sex and treatment of LGBTQ people are flashpoints in the run-up to the first World Cup to be held in the Middle East, …

LGBT Activists Protest at FIFA Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

LGBT Activists Protest at FIFA Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar

News 18  

A few dozen people protested in front of the FIFA Museum in Zurich on Tuesday to press for the rights of the LGBT+ community ahead of the World Cup hosted by Gulf state Qatar. The All Out group that organised the protest said the demonstration aimed to “make sure FIFA and Qatar know the world is watching and that citizens …

Qatar World Cup ambassador describes being gay as ‘damage in the mind’
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup ambassador describes being gay as ‘damage in the mind’

LA Times  

The 2022 Qatar World Cup logo is projected onto the side of the opera house in Algiers. An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview just two weeks before the opening of the global soccer tournament in the conservative Gulf state, highlighting concerns about its treatment of LGBTQ …

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 …

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