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Denmark, Netherlands football teams latest to join Qatar 2022 protest

Four countries have taken to the football pitch to protest the 2022 World Cup Denmark’s national football team became the latest to take a stand allegedly against human rights abuses…

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Germany ‘to attend’ World Cup 2022 despite team protest against Qatar

Some European countries have been debating whether or not they will boycott the 2022 World Cup allegedly over rights concerns. The German Football Association confirmed it will not be boycotting…

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The Round up

The Round Up 25 March 2021

Top stories on #TheRoundUp this Thursday: #Norway protests #Qatar 2022 Qatar imposes new #Covid-19 restrictions #Pfizer announces first safety tests for new Covid pill Qatar beats #Luxembourg at #European qualifier…

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Politicising the pitch: Whose politics are acceptable?

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been dubbed the ‘most politically problematic World Cup in history’, despite previous tournaments being hosted by nations with deplorable human rights records. ‘Human…

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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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Norway’s sovereign wealth fund dumps Saudi shares for Qatar stocks

The shift in the fund’s strategy, worth $1.3 trillion, shows a positive outlook and injects high hopes for the Qatari economy. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, the largest in the world,…

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