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‘Not fair’ to expect political statements from footballers in Qatar, Liverpool’s Klopp says

Liverpool’s coach, Jurgen Klopp, has expressed his views on protests targeting the World Cup in Qatar, saying it is unfair to expect players to engage in political demonstrations on the…

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Australia’s national team urges ‘lasting legacy’ in Qatar ahead of World Cup

Less than a month before Qatar’s World Cup, the Socceroos published a video in which the team acknowledged progress made by Qatar. Australia’s national football team has spoken out against…

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Split politics: Pakistanis in Qatar react to Imran Khan’s ousting

Pakistan has had 29 prime ministers since 1947 but none have completed a full five-year term. Imran Khan was ousted as Pakistan’s prime minister on Sunday after losing a no-confidence…

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Iran coach says players can continue protests at World Cup ‘within FIFA rules’

On 21 November, Iran and England will meet on the pitch to start off the Group B competitions. Iran’s players are free to participate in the nationwide women’s rights protests…

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Viva la resistance: Brazen moments of solidarity on the sports pitch

Sports has long been used as a medium of political expression, with sports diplomacy weighing various topics differently across the scale of humanitarian urgency. Some political discussions are deemed ‘too…

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‘This is more than the hijab’: Iranians in Qatar on edge as protests persist at home

What started as protests against the mandatory veil in Iran have transpired to popular protests across the country demanding freedoms and accountability. Protests in Iran have entered their fifth week,…

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Qatar deports migrant workers after protest over unpaid salaries

Qatar has been praised worldwide for its labour reforms, however some violations still remain. Sixty workers were arrested after taking to the streets to protest six months of unpaid work…

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Police kill two in India protests amid Muslim outrage over Islamophobic remarks

Aside from India, protests sparked over outrage of derogatory Islamophobic remarks were also reported in other South Asian countries, including Pakistan and Bangladesh. Two people were killed on Saturday as…

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Memory and the bitter-sweetness of revolution still lives within Bahrainis

A call for a national unity turned into sectarian clashes and backed by regional players has left Bahraini nationals feeling discredited, and stripped from their agency. On 14 February 2011,…

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