Qatar 2022 Archives

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Bangladesh High Court seeks list of dead, injured workers at World Cup

Recent criticism of Qatar’s human rights record has mainly cited a figure published in a controversial Guardian report in February 2021 that was criticised for its misleading headline. The High Court in…

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Uruguay faces FIFA penalty for ‘offensive’ World Cup incident

The incident occurred after Uruguayan players confronted German referee Daniel Siebert at Al Janoub Stadium following their loss against Ghana. FIFA imposed four-match bans on Uruguay’s Fernando Muslera and Jose Maria…

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Six arrested in Rwanda for insulting World Cup’s first female referee

Mukansanga was the first woman to be selected for the men’s competition, though she did not end up officiating a match. Six people have been arrested by Rwandan authorities for…

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Qatar pays thousands of World Cup workers forced to pay illegal recruitment fees

An audience of five billion people engaged with the World Cup one month after the historic winter tournament in Qatar. Doha has compensated workers and hotel staff who were charged…

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Qatar’s Fatma Al Nuaimi awarded ‘World Woman Hero’ for World Cup role

CEO of the World Women Foundation said that Al Nuaimi is a true inspiration to females in the region and globally. Qatar’s Fatma Al Nuaimi has added yet another award…

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World Cup souvenir? How to print your Qatar 2022 ticket

Only the original ticket buyers for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 are eligible to buy souvenir tickets for the mobile tickets they purchased for the event. FIFA has finally…

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German companies bagged billion dollar profits during World Cup despite criticism: official

Last month, Qatar 2022 won as “the best World Cup” in a BBC Sport poll, which saw Doha garner the vote of 78% of football fans. German companies secured billions…

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‘Freedom’: Palestinians from occupied cities meet for first time during World Cup in Qatar

Palestinians attending the World Cup were able to unite in Qatar despite living just miles apart back home. The 2022 World Cup, held in the Middle East for the first…

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Qatar 2022 innovation could be future of public security at major events: FIFA

Security was a central element in the decade-long preparation for the World Cup, which saw Qatar partner with defence entities from the region and beyond. The future of public security…

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