Welsh First Minister to attend Qatar World Cup despite expected Labour snub
2 years, 2 months ago

Welsh First Minister to attend Qatar World Cup despite expected Labour snub

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 Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford is still expecting to travel to the World Cup in Qatar despite expectations that Labour will snub the tournament. During his statement, Mr Gething acknowledged there were “significant challenges” with the World Cup being hosted in Qatar, citing its human rights and workers’ rights records, and some LGBTQ+ fans not travelling there. “I’m excited to cheer on the England team from my sitting room and from my local pub.” As we approach the 2022 Men's World Cup, we must remember that Qatar is a country where LGBTQ+ people are persecuted simply for being themselves Liz Ward, Stonewall Speaking ahead of the tournament, Liz Ward, director of programmes at Stonewall, said the value of inclusion had never been more critical. “As we approach the 2022 Men’s World Cup, we must remember that Qatar is a country where LGBTQ+ people are persecuted simply for being themselves,” she said.

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Outrage as Qatar pays for Wales first minister’s ‘lavish’ five-star hotel stay
2 years ago

Outrage as Qatar pays for Wales first minister’s ‘lavish’ five-star hotel stay

The Independent  

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Qatar government paid for Mark Drakeford’s five-star hotel during World Cup
2 years ago

Qatar government paid for Mark Drakeford’s five-star hotel during World Cup

The Telegraph  

The Qatar government paid for Mark Drakeford to stay in a luxury five-star hotel during his World Cup trip to the country, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. The Welsh Government was highly critical of Qatar’s human rights record prior to and during the World Cup. However, Mr Drakeford said they had made the decision to attend to promote …

Analysis: Six key takeaways from the Qatar World Cup
2 years 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 …

This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore
2 years ago

This is the side of the World Cup that Qatar would prefer you ignore

The Independent  

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Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup
2 years ago

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

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FIFA World Cup 2022: Why we are more critical of Qatar's human rights record and not others
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Why we are more critical of Qatar's human rights record and not others

Firstpost  

Travel companies and tourist boards play a role in shaping how the public views a destination. Backpacking across Thailand has become a rite of passage for western gap year travellers, yet according to Freedom House ’s ranking of political rights and civil liberties, the country scores just slightly above Qatar. Tourism researcher Alicia Vega explored Spanish travel guides from the …

How FIFA World Cup host Qatar is seeking to change mindset on Islam
2 years, 1 month 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 …

In pictures: Which political cause is allowed in World Cup stadiums? Fans see double standard
2 years, 1 month 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 …

LGBTQ community can visit Qatar, but don't try to change us: Minister
2 years, 1 month ago

LGBTQ community can visit Qatar, but don't try to change us: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Members of the LGBTQ community can come to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar but the West cannot "dictate" what Qataris should believe, the country's energy minister told Germany's Bild newspaper. This comes as German interior minister Nancy Faeser sported the "OneLove" armband at the national team's match against Japan last week and criticised Qatar's human rights. "If they want …

LGBTQ Arabs fear backlash after World Cup 'spotlight'
2 years, 1 month ago

LGBTQ Arabs fear backlash after World Cup 'spotlight'

New Indian Express  

Gestures in support of the local LGBTQ community have unleashed a torrent of homophobia, activists and community members say, creating new risks for people who have long relied on discretion to survive. "It's not great to live in the shadow, but it's also not great to live under a spotlight," said a 32-year-old entrepreneur from neighbouring Gulf nation Bahrain, who …

World Cup Qatar 2022: Dress code and five things banned for fans
2 years, 1 month ago

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

The Independent  

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David Beckham deflects from his controversial Qatar World Cup ambassadorial role
2 years, 1 month ago

David Beckham deflects from his controversial Qatar World Cup ambassadorial role

Daily Mail  

David Beckham attempted to deflect from his controversial Qatar World Cup ambassadorial role by promoting his Disney+ Save Our Squad on social media - just hours before England's latest match on Tuesday. It comes as David has landed himself in hot water in recent months for refusing to step down from fulfilling his £10million Qatar World Cup deal amid anger …

Rainbow Struggle Plays Out On Sidelines Of World Cup In Anti-LGBTQ Qatar
2 years, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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, 1 month 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 2022: No room for politics in sport? With the greatest respect, my friends – that’s absolute garbage
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: No room for politics in sport? With the greatest respect, my friends – that’s absolute garbage

The Independent  

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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  

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Mother of England fan who claimed he partied with sheikh's son insists he IS telling the truth
2 years, 1 month ago

Mother of England fan who claimed he partied with sheikh's son insists he IS telling the truth

Daily Mail  

The mother of an England fan who claimed he was invited back to a palace by a Sheikh's son during a wild, World Cup 'Hangover-style' night out where he petted monkeys, exotic birds and even a lion cub today insisted he is telling the truth. Alex Sullivan, 23, raised eyebrows with his apparently tall tale about being befriended by a …

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 …

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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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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'I Feel Qatari': FIFA Head Rips Europe For Qatar Human Rights Uproar In Bizarre Speech
2 years, 1 month ago

'I Feel Qatari': FIFA Head Rips Europe For Qatar Human Rights Uproar In Bizarre Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The head of the world soccer governing body FIFA in a bizarre speech on Saturday blamed Europe for triggering the controversy over human rights abuses in Qatar, this year’s World Cup host. Amnesty International harshly criticized Infantino after his remarks, saying he was guilty of “brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms” and “dismissing the enormous price paid …

'Things are very disappointing': Eric Dier raises doubts about Qatar's migrant workers crisis
2 years, 1 month ago

'Things are very disappointing': Eric Dier raises doubts about Qatar's migrant workers crisis

Daily Mail  

The Spurs star is in contention to start England's opener against Iran on Monday Dier insisted the situation was 'difficult for players' to handle in Qatar The defender believes players shouldn't be the ones facing political questions Eric Dier has vowed to learn more about the political circumstances marring the upcoming World Cup in Qatar as he admitted players featuring …

Fifa president Gianni Infantino at World Cup: ‘Today I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker’
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa president Gianni Infantino at World Cup: ‘Today I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker’

The Independent  

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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 2022: What are the laws in Qatar on alcohol, LGBTQ and what to wear?
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup 2022: What are the laws in Qatar on alcohol, LGBTQ and what to wear?

Daily Mail  

And there are strict rules on what you can wear and bring into the Gulf nation In Qatar same-sex relations are illegal and carry a jail term of up to seven years World Cup fans found drunk in the street could be jailed or hit with hefty fines With just 48 hours until the kick-off of the World Cup in …

MARTIN SAMUEL: FIFA took the World Cup to Qatar and now expect it not to be Qatari
2 years, 1 month ago

MARTIN SAMUEL: FIFA took the World Cup to Qatar and now expect it not to be Qatari

Daily Mail  

At the Westin Hotel on Awaji island, near Kobe, Japan, Sven Goran Eriksson surveyed the players' recreation room. Sven-Goran Eriksson once asked why England stars needed technology to be entertained Qatar will have similar thoughts about our drinking culture during the winter World Cup We could of course argue, knowing what we know now, that the FA man might have …

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 …

Emmanuel Macron says FIFA World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicised’
2 years, 1 month ago

Emmanuel Macron says FIFA World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicised’

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that “sports should not be politicised,” days after it was announced — to criticism — that he would attend the World Cup in Qatar if France reaches the semifinals. Speaking in Bangkok, Macron said issues about Qatar’s human rights record and the environment were “questions you have to ask yourself when you award …

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

World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire

The Independent  

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England team land in Qatar on Gay Pride jet ahead of World Cup 2022
2 years, 1 month ago

England team land in Qatar on Gay Pride jet ahead of World Cup 2022

Daily Mail  

England's World Cup squad have landed in Qatar as the countdown continues to the tournament getting underway. England's squad landed in Qatar on Tuesday evening as their preparations for the 2022 Qatar World Cup ramp up England manager Gareth Southgate arrives in Doha after England's flight touched down in the Qatari capital England begin their World Cup campaign against Iran …

Team USA applauded for ‘huge’ LGBT+ statement on Qatar World Cup logo design
2 years, 1 month ago

Team USA applauded for ‘huge’ LGBT+ statement on Qatar World Cup logo design

The Independent  

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Gareth Bale says Wales plan to 'shed light on the problems going on in Qatar' during the World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Gareth Bale says Wales plan to 'shed light on the problems going on in Qatar' during the World Cup

Daily Mail  

Captain Gareth Bale says Wales plan to shed light on 'the problems going on' in Qatar during the World Cup. Wales captain Gareth Bale will wear a OneLove armband during the World Cup in Qatar 'Of course for us as footballers, it's been a difficult subject to talk about,' said Bale. Bale says Wales plan to shed light on 'the …

Germany sends Qatar a message with Lufthansa ‘diversity plane’ to World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany sends Qatar a message with Lufthansa ‘diversity plane’ to World Cup

The Independent  

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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  

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Qatar hoping to show its football passion as World Cup host
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar hoping to show its football passion as World Cup host

The Hindu  

Qatar made a promise to fans 12 years ago when it started campaigning to host the World Cup: We love football just like you, so come and enjoy it with us. The message acknowledged there would be sceptics that a tiny emirate whose team had never been to a World Cup — never played a qualifying game until 1977 — …

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 …

World Cup: FIFA plea to avoid Qatar human-rights debate backed by Confederation of African Football
2 years, 2 months ago

World Cup: FIFA plea to avoid Qatar human-rights debate backed by Confederation of African Football

Daily Mail  

FIFA's call to unite and put politics and off-field issues aside ahead of the World Cup in Qatar has been endorsed by the Confederation of African Football. Confederation of African Football President Patrice Motsepe has supported the call from FIFA chief Gianni Infantino to put political issues aside ahead of the World Cup in Qatar His counterpart at CAF, Patrice …

England fans’ LGBT group ‘disappointed’ by David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role
2 years, 2 months ago

England fans’ LGBT group ‘disappointed’ by David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role

The Independent  

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Some LGBTQ fans skip Qatar World Cup, fearing hostility
2 years, 2 months 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, …

World Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality
2 years, 2 months ago

World Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality

Associated Press  

BERLIN — An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF only two weeks before the opening of the soccer tournament in the Gulf state, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of gays and lesbians. In the interview, Salman also said that homosexuality …

Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is ‘damage in the mind’

The Independent  

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LGBT Activists Protest at FIFA Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 2 months 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 …

World Cup in Qatar not safe for someone like me, says gay MP
2 years, 2 months ago

World Cup in Qatar not safe for someone like me, says gay MP

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. Labour’s Luke Pollard also urged Foreign Secretary James Cleverly to apologise for comments which …

World Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality
2 years, 2 months ago

World Cup ambassador from Qatar denounces homosexuality

The Hindu  

An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview with German public broadcaster ZDF only two weeks before the opening of the football tournament in the Gulf state, highlighting concerns about the conservative country’s treatment of the LGBTQ+. Former Qatari national team player Khalid Salman told a German reporter …

Qatar World Cup ambassador: Homosexuality is damage in the mind
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar World Cup ambassador: Homosexuality is damage in the mind

The Hindu  

A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF that homosexuality was “damage in the mind”, as the Gulf state prepares to host the global tournament in less than two weeks. In an interview filmed in Doha and to be screened later on Tuesday, former Qatari international Khalid Salman addressed the issue of homosexuality, which is illegal in …

England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy will not watch World Cup due to Qatar’s laws on homosexuality
2 years, 2 months ago

England defender Lotte Wubben-Moy will not watch World Cup due to Qatar’s laws on homosexuality

The Independent  

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Qatar 2022: A World Cup plagued by controversy from the start
2 years, 2 months ago

Qatar 2022: A World Cup plagued by controversy from the start

The Independent  

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