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Swedish superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic gives Qatar 2022 a 10/10 as reporter fishes for criticism

Western hypocrisy and double standards were called out countlessly by top officials, sports figures and social media users. The World Cup 2022 host nation, Qatar, received a perfect score from…

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‘Bisht’ tops Google searches after Messi lifts World Cup trophy in Arab garment

Western media criticism of the first World Cup hosted in an Arab country has been seen as an ‘old Orientalism refashioned for modern audience’. The word ‘bisht’ topped the list…

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BBC in hot water again as pundit Gary Lineker slams the US ahead of 2026 World Cup

Football anchor Gary Lineker has called the United States “an extraordinarily racist country”, as the BBC found itself in another colossal over political statements coming from the former England striker-turned-TV…

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Tony Blair says ‘not sensible’ to criticise Qatar, which invests heavily in UK

It is “not sensible” to criticise World Cup host nation Qatar, which invests heavily in the United Kingdom, former prime minister Tony Blair said on Monday. Blair cautioned activists aginst…

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Brewdog anti-Qatar World Cup adverts backfire after brewery staff point to ‘culture of fear’

A British brewery’s outspoken criticism of the World Cup 2022 host nation Qatar on Monday appeared to backfire as past allegations of its own “culture of fear” at workspace emerged. BrewDog, an international network…

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German minister at centre of World Cup spat spotlights ‘good’ Qatar reforms following criticism

The Gulf Cooperation Council also condemned remarks made by Germany’s interior minister against Qatar’s hosting of the FIFA World Cup. Qatar’s efforts to address human rights concerns have been acknowledged by a…

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Dear Europe, it’s time you practice the tolerance you preach

For a region that preaches tolerance, freedom of expression, it is ironic that the west is attempting to impose restrictions on what we believe and how we choose to live…

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