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Amnesty urges FIFA to press Qatar on enforcing labour reform

Amnesty International is calling on FIFA to apply more pressure on 2022 World Cup host Qatar to improve conditions of workers. Just days after Qatar’s historic new labour reforms came…

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Al Wakrah SC penalised for violating football match regulations

The club says it accepts the mistake but does not agree with QFA’s final decision. Al Wakrah Sports Club has been slapped with a QR 10,000 fine by the Qatar Football…

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‘Bonocle’ invention to give visually-impaired access to 2022 World Cup using Braille

The Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy’s (SC) flagship innovation programme has invented a new solution for impaired fans. The Qatar 2022 World Cup will be fit for the visually…

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All 22 Arab nations to participate in Qatar-based 2021 FIFA Arab Cup

16 out of the 22 teams will qualify to play in Qatar. Qatar will host the 2021 Arab Cup from December 1-18, 2021, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced during the…

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QFA teams up with Ghana for five year football partnership

The Qatar Football Association has announced it has signed a 5 year partnership deal with its Ghanaian counterpart. Qatar Football Association (QFA) has signed a five-year cooperation agreement with the…

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Arsene Wenger wants a World Cup every two years

The Chief of Global Football Development said cancel ‘meaningless competitions’ Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said FIFA should consider holding the World Cup and the Euros every two years, in…

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Qatar-based football icon Aboutrika to remain on Egypt ‘terror list’

The prominent former Egyptian player was placed on the list in 2017 over alleged links to the Muslim Brotherhood. Egyptian football icon Mohamed Aboutrika will remain on Egypt’s terror list…

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Conspiracies and contracts: Turkish football club takes on beIN sports

Fenerbahce and beIN Sports have been interlocked in a bitter dispute, with the Turkish football club telling the broadcaster to ‘beFair’. For Turkish football team Fenerbahce, the last straw in…

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France backs World Cup 2022 host Qatar amid calls for boycott

France has affirmed its presence at the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar amid calls by a handful of countries efforts to boycott the tournament. French Football Federation president Noël…

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