FIFA World Cup 2022 | Qatari fans hit back at Germany by recalling Mesut Özil in protest
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Qatari fans hit back at Germany by recalling Mesut Özil in protest

The Hindu  

Qatari soccer fans hit back at Germany's World Cup protest by holding pictures of former Germany player Mesut Özil while covering their mouths during the match against Spain. The clearly coordinated display was apparently in response to Germany players' gesture on Wednesday, when they covered their mouths to protest against FIFA following the governing body's clampdown on the "One Love" armband. Qatari fans appeared on Sunday to reference Germany's own questionable treatment of Özil, the former player who quit the national team after becoming a target of racist abuse and a scapegoat for Germany's early World Cup exit in 2018. The abuse started before the 2018 World Cup when Özil and Germany teammate Ilkay Gündogan posed for photographs with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Lionel Messi and the World Cup have left Qatar with a richer sports legacy
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lionel Messi and the World Cup have left Qatar with a richer sports legacy

The Independent  

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Diplomatic victory for Qatar after FIFA World Cup 2022 success
2 years 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 …

FIFA World Cup: David Beckham says it has been a privilege to see the level of football in Qatar WC 2022
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: David Beckham says it has been a privilege to see the level of football in Qatar WC 2022

The Hindu  

David Beckham exudes a cool, James Bond-like vibe in his designer jacket worn over a white tee that hugs his toned torso. The team played with passion, with excitement, and people turned around to me and asked, “Are you shocked about the Morocco team going so far.” And at the start of the tournament, if you had said to me, …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatari-owned PSG Stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Battle for Glory Amid Uneasy Peace
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatari-owned PSG Stars Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe Battle for Glory Amid Uneasy Peace

News 18  

The date of destiny is upon us. Lionel Messi’s Argentina take on reigning champions France in the summit clash of the FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar for a final shot at the game’s greatest prize. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | …

FIFA World Cup 2022: From Messi upset with referee to Ronaldo goal disallowed, top controversies in Qatar
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: From Messi upset with referee to Ronaldo goal disallowed, top controversies in Qatar

The Hindu  

The FIFA World Cup has historically had controversies in every edition of its 92-year-old history - be it Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ or England’s goal disallowed in 2010, in South Africa. Referee Antonio Mateu shows a yellow card to Lionel Messi during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarter final match between Netherlands and Argentina at Lusail Stadium. RELATED …

Messi and Argentina’s FIFA World Cup journey in Qatar in pictures
2 years ago

Messi and Argentina’s FIFA World Cup journey in Qatar in pictures

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi is two matches away from living his World Cup dream. Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammates after scoring their team’s first goal from the penalty spot during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group C match between Argentina and Saudi Arabia at Lusail Stadium. Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s first goal during the …

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarterfinal images: Emotions overflow as Argentina, France, Croatia and Morocco enter semifinal
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 quarterfinal images: Emotions overflow as Argentina, France, Croatia and Morocco enter semifinal

The Hindu  

When you realise it isn’t coming home. France's Olivier Giroud is now only a goal behind compatriot Kylian Mbappe on the Golden Boot leaderboard after his 78th minute scorcher against England. It became the only African team ever to come this far in the FIFA World Cup Morocco's Sofiane Boufal celebrated the epic win with his mother. A tussle broke …

FIFA World Cup: Player protests barely affect Qatar’s bilateral ties with participating nations
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Player protests barely affect Qatar’s bilateral ties with participating nations

The Hindu  

Qatar hosts the 2022 FIFA World Cup amidst a barrage of protests from players and supporters over LGBTQ rights, human rights violations and other issues. Qatar and UK also have multiple strategic dialogues including the Qatar-UK Strategic Investment Partnership and UK-Qatar Energy Dialogue which, according to the two countries, is meant to ‘forge ever closer cooperation’. Belgian players, in the …

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 …

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 …

US columnist: Qatar World Cup highlights Western double standards
2 years 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 …

FIFA World Cup: Qatari fans hit back at Germany by recalling Özil in protest
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: Qatari fans hit back at Germany by recalling Özil in protest

The Hindu  

Qatari football fans hit back at Germany’s World Cup protest on Sunday by holding pictures of former Germany player Mesut Özil while covering their mouths during the match against Spain. The clearly coordinated display was apparently in response to Germany players’ gesture on Wednesday, when they covered their mouths to protest against FIFA following the governing body’s clampdown on the …

Qatari fans hit back at Germany by recalling Özil in protest
2 years ago

Qatari fans hit back at Germany by recalling Özil in protest

Associated Press  

AL KHOR, Qatar — Qatari soccer fans hit back at Germany’s World Cup protest on Sunday by holding pictures of former Germany player Mesut Özil while covering their mouths during the match against Spain. The clearly coordinated display was apparently in response to Germany players’ gesture on Wednesday, when they covered their mouths to protest against FIFA following the governing …

World Cup fans remind Germany of racism towards ex-teammate Ozil
2 years ago

World Cup fans remind Germany of racism towards ex-teammate Ozil

Al Jazeera  

Images of Mesut Ozil were displayed at the Germany vs Spain game following the German side’s protest over the ban on ‘One Love’ armband from World Cup. Football fans in Qatar have appeared to hit back at the German team’s World Cup protest over the ban on “One Love” armbands by holding pictures of Germany’s former team player Mesut Ozil …

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

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Show's over already for host Qatar's World Cup team
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | Show's over already for host Qatar's World Cup team

The Hindu  

The show is over already for the Qatar team, which was eliminated from the World Cup less than a week after it opened the tournament and launched the first version of soccer's biggest event in the Middle East. Becoming the quickest host nation team to depart the tournament in the 92-year history of the World Cup, Qatar can't qualify for …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Iran Arrests Footballer over 'Anti-state Propaganda'
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Iran Arrests Footballer over 'Anti-state Propaganda'

News 18  

Iran on Thursday arrested a former international football player of Kurdish origin who has strongly supported the protests that have rocked the country since September, news agencies said. He is one of the most prominent figures arrested in a widescale crackdown on protests, amid intense scrutiny on the conduct of the national team at the World Cup in Qatar. FIFA …

WORLD CUP 2022 | Israeli-Palestinian conflict catches up with Qatar World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

WORLD CUP 2022 | Israeli-Palestinian conflict catches up with Qatar World Cup

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 24, 2022 14:14 IST It was uncharted territory for the Israeli journalist. Resentment remains Controversy has followed Israelis and Palestinians pouring into Doha, revealing just how entrenched and emotive their violent century-old conflict remains, including Israel’s open-ended occupation of lands Palestinians want for a future state. People were cursing and threatening us.” ‘Free Palestine!’ Palestinian fans from …

Fact Check: 2016 video of England fans mocking children FALSELY shared as a FIFA World Cup 2022 incident
2 years, 1 month ago

Fact Check: 2016 video of England fans mocking children FALSELY shared as a FIFA World Cup 2022 incident

India Today  

In their very first FIFA World Cup 2022 match, England faced Iran on November 21 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar. AFWA PROBE A reverse search of keyframes from the viral clip led us to a June 2016 Reddit post titled “England fans accused of mocking refugee children in France as they pay one to down a pint …

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: German players protest FIFA rainbow ban, call human rights nonnegotiable
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: German players protest FIFA rainbow ban, call human rights nonnegotiable

LA Times  

German soccer players cover their mouths as they pose for a group photo before their World Cup Group E match against Japan at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday. German players placed their hands over the mouths during their pregame photo and wore rainbow-colored stripes on their warmup shirts and cleats before Wednesday’s game with Japan, the …

Mint Explainer: All the controversies that spilled from Qatar's World Cup
2 years, 1 month 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 …

'Proud of what happened': Qatari scholar on detention of US journalist for wearing rainbow t-shirt
2 years, 1 month ago

'Proud of what happened': Qatari scholar on detention of US journalist for wearing rainbow t-shirt

India Today  

A US sports journalist, who is in Qatar to cover the FIFA World Cup, claimed that he was briefly detained by security staff after he wore a rainbow t-shirt to the US's World Cup opener against Wales on Tuesday. The tweet by Grant Wahl, the journalist, caused a furore on social media, with many lending him support while others, mostly …

Argentina fans take over Lusail for World Cup match against Saudi
2 years, 1 month ago

Argentina fans take over Lusail for World Cup match against Saudi

Al Jazeera  

Supporters of Albiceleste throng tournament’s largest venue to watch Lionel Messi and his teammates kick off World Cup campaign. Lusail, Qatar – At Qatar’s largest football venue, Lusail Stadium, there was little doubt who called the tunes: Argentina fans far outnumbered Saudi Arabia’s supporters as the two countries’ men’s national teams took on each other in their opening World Cup …

World Cup 2022 One Love armband: If now is not the time to walk out of a World Cup, when?
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022 One Love armband: If now is not the time to walk out of a World Cup, when?

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. If now is not the time …

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 …

Qatar 2022: Lionel Messi seeks to add missing World Cup trophy to cabinet
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar 2022: Lionel Messi seeks to add missing World Cup trophy to cabinet

The Hindu  

Lionel Messi, the undisputed king of football – even before kicking a ball here – will again set off on a quest for the holy grail at the Lusail Stadium, the grandest and largest of the eight 2022 World Cup grounds. There’s an ever-hanging cloud of expectation around the Argentine star to deliver a performance of virtuoso to not only …

FIFA World Cup 2022 | England thrash Iran 6-2 to open campaign
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022 | England thrash Iran 6-2 to open campaign

The Hindu  

England thrashed Iran 6-2 to get their World Cup challenge off to a flying start on Monday after the Iranian players chose not to sing their anthem in apparent support for anti-government protests at home. Gareth Southgate’s side galloped into a 4-0 lead thanks to two goals from man of the match Bukayo Saka and a fine Raheem Sterling strike …

Qatar World Cup begins amid fan criticism as FIFA boss intervenes
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time
2 years, 1 month ago

Thousands of Qatar fans appear to leave World Cup opener at half-time

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 Thousands of Qatar fans appeared to leave at …

Qatar World Cup squad 2022 guide: Players, odds, fixtures and more
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup squad 2022 guide: Players, odds, fixtures and more

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. Run your finger through Qatar’s World Cup squad and even the most …

2022 FIFA World Cup | Qatar’s Arabian Nights-themed opening ceremony enthrals spectators
2 years, 1 month ago

2022 FIFA World Cup | Qatar’s Arabian Nights-themed opening ceremony enthrals spectators

The Hindu  

“It will be the best World Cup,” FIFA president Giovanni Infantino said in a rambling press conference on the eve of the World Cup. But earlier in the day, with the opening ceremony of perhaps the most opposed World Cup of recent times hours away, the streets of Doha – deserted and non-festive – seem to have missed the memo …

Fans across the Middle East celebrate historic World Cup moment
2 years, 1 month ago

Fans across the Middle East celebrate historic World Cup moment

Al Jazeera  

From cafes in Erbil to pubs in Istanbul and stadiums in Gaza City, fans gathered as the World Cup kicked off in Qatar. “I did not expect that one day an Arab country would host the World Cup,” he told Al Jazeera. “I love, and we are very happy that the World Cup is being held in an Arab country,” …

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 …

World Cup fans ready to party despite beer ban in Qatar stadiums
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup fans ready to party despite beer ban in Qatar stadiums

Al Jazeera  

Sudden ruling by the government to halt all beer sales at stadiums welcomed by some fans as others criticise the last-minute timing of the announcement. Flag-draped fans have continued to pour into Qatar in advance of the Middle East’s first World Cup, even as organisers banned the sale of beer at stadiums – a last-minute decision that appeared to be …

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup Qatar and migrant workers: The controversy that isn't

India Today  

After the 2018 mega FIFA World Cup in Russia, the 2022 FIFA is all set to be hosted by Qatar, a country most people hadn’t even heard about. With that, Qatar became the first country in the Middle East to host one of the world’s biggest sporting events, beating stiff competition from the United States, Australia, UK, Japan and South …

Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image

Associated Press  

Qatar’s decision to launch itself into hosting the 2022 World Cup was a head-scratcher from the start. “The Qatar World Cup kickstarted discussion about sportswashing and human rights in football and it has been very steep learning curve for us all,” Norway soccer federation president Lise Klaveness said at a recent Council of Europe event. Germany’s interior minister also expressed …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar authorities issue apology after threatening Danish film crew
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar authorities issue apology after threatening Danish film crew

India Today  

Qatar authorities, on Wednesday, November 16, issued an apology after a security staff threatened a Danish film crew member, named Rasmus Tantholdt, on Live TV during the broadcast ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022. "Upon inspection of the crew's valid tournament accreditation and filming permit, an apology was made to the broadcaster by on-site security before the crew resumed …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Netherlands fans right to boycott Qatar tournament, says coach Louis van Gaal
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Netherlands fans right to boycott Qatar tournament, says coach Louis van Gaal

India Today  

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal has said the Dutch fans who are planning to boycott the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar over human rights concerns are right in doing so. Only 3,000 Dutch fans are expected to travel to Qatar to support Virgil van Dijk's side during their World Cup campaign. Qatar has repeatedly denied allegations of exploitation of …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar under the microscope
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar under the microscope

Live Mint  

The week-long countdown to the World Cup in Qatar began on Monday as the world's leading footballers focused their attention on one of the most controversial tournaments in history. Holding football's showpiece event in a desert state has necessitated an unprecedented reorganisation of the international calendar, shifting the World Cup from its normal slot in the northern hemisphere summer to …

Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar’s World Cup denounced for ‘washing’ country’s image

LA Times  

A man takes a selfie with a sign reading in English “FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022” at the corniche in Doha, Qatar, on Nov. 11. “The Qatar World Cup kick-started discussion about sportswashing and human rights in football and it has been very steep learning curve for us all,” Norway soccer federation President Lise Klaveness said at a recent Council …

FIFA World Cup: Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers

India Today  

Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to Qatar in recent years to work on giant construction schemes as it boosted its infrastructure ahead of the World Cup. His father, a driver, "used to go to work at 3:00 am and come back at 11:00 pm," he said. They were among six to eight people living in a room at …

Why Boycott Qatar 2022? Here’s why FIFA World Cup is under scanner
2 years, 1 month ago

Why Boycott Qatar 2022? Here’s why FIFA World Cup is under scanner

Live Mint  

Qatar has been under fire over hosting the FIFA 2022 World Cup. As the tournament starts on November 20, Corruption allegations, worries about the rights of migrant construction workers and the nation's opposition to LGBTQ rights are forcing FIFA and the Qatar 2022 organisers to reevaluate their own positions and the very culture of the world game. In Europe, Boycott …

Qatar 2022 countdown: FIFA World Cup controversies V - From Shaqiri eagle celebration to ‘Battle of Bern’
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar 2022 countdown: FIFA World Cup controversies V - From Shaqiri eagle celebration to ‘Battle of Bern’

The Hindu  

Leading up to the 2022 FIFA World Cup, which begins on November 20, this series will take you through 25 controversies across the previous 21 editions. Mexican fans use homophobic chants against Neuer German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer was subjected to homophobic slurs by Mexican fans during the 2018 FIFA World Cup group F match on June 17, 2018 in Moscow, …

Qatar national football team’s road to World Cup 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar national football team’s road to World Cup 2022

Al Jazeera  

The highs, the lows, the wins, the losses and the expectations from the national side. Doha, Qatar – Qatar is set to make history on November 20, when it becomes the first country to make its debut at the FIFA World Cup by virtue of being the host. FIFA announced Qatar as the hosts of the 2022 World Cup in …

From LGBTQI rights to migrant workers: FIFA pleads with World Cup teams not to drag politics at 2022 Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

From LGBTQI rights to migrant workers: FIFA pleads with World Cup teams not to drag politics at 2022 Qatar

India Today  

FIFA has pleaded with the World Cup teams, urging them to now focus on football instead of dragging ideological or political differences at the 2022 Qatar. FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samour wrote a letter to 32 participating nations after the teams made several protests on issues ranging from LGBTQI+ rights to the treatment of migrant workers. …

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 …

Pub Owners in Germany to Boycott Telecast of Qatar's FIFA World Cup Games
2 years, 1 month ago

Pub Owners in Germany to Boycott Telecast of Qatar's FIFA World Cup Games

News 18  

Some pub owners in Germany will not be showing matches of the upcoming Qatar World Cup, saying they took the decision from “an ethical standpoint" given the Gulf state’s record on human rights. “Too many human rights were violated and from an ethical standpoint, I can’t justify it," Fanny Delaune, owner of “Babel" sports bar in Bonn, told Reuters. “Not …

Qatar's Emir lashes out at criticism ahead of FIFA World Cup
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar's Emir lashes out at criticism ahead of FIFA World Cup

The Hindu  

Qatar's ruling Emir on October 25 lashed out at criticism of his country over its hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, describing it as an “unprecedented campaign” targeting the first Arab nation to hold the tournament. Since winning hosting rights for the World Cup over a decade ago, Qatar has faced scrutiny and criticism for its treatment of migrant …

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