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Whistleblower on alleged Qatar abuses learns fate in bid to avoid years in prison
Qatari officials have insisted a former 2022 World Cup employee who raised concerns over migrant workers was given a fair trial after he appealed over a three-year prison sentence for corruption.
Dec 17, 2021 14:09
Human rights activists use football kit with code inside it to expose Qatar allegations
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International and Norwegian club Tromso have released a shirt featuring a QR code which they say highlights violations in Qatar a year out from the 2022 World Cup.
Dec 6, 2021 16:27
Enraged Ronaldo fans point finger after nightmare World Cup draw
Fans of football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo have reacted with outrage after the play-off draw for the 2022 World Cup put his country Portugal on the same path as Italy.
Nov 26, 2021 18:24
No Ronaldo at the World Cup? Portugal handed horror play-off draw with Italy
One of Italy or Portugal will not qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after the two titans were drawn in the same section of the European play-offs for the tournament.
Nov 26, 2021 16:26
World Cup host Qatar arrests Norwegian journalists
A diplomatic row has broken out between Norway and World Cup hosts Qatar after two journalists were arrested in the Middle Eastern country.
Nov 24, 2021 16:01
2022 World Cup play-off draw: all the details
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Russia are one of 12 teams in the World Cup play-off draw on Friday. Here's how they could reach the finals in Qatar in 2022.
Nov 24, 2021 03:11
Denmark have already kicked off their bid to be World Cup virtue-signaling kings
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Denmark have announced they will wear messages on their training shirts highlighting the human rights abuses of migrant workers in Qatar, yet their hollow protests see them aiming to be crowned World Cup virtue-signaling kings.
Nov 18, 2021 19:28
Ukraine fans use upside-down Russian flag to trigger Bosnian rivals (VIDEO)
Ugly scenes were averted at the World Cup qualifying meeting between Bosnia and Herzegovina and visitors Ukraine on Tuesday night, after home fans were reportedly enraged by an upside-down Russian flag.
Nov 17, 2021 15:14
Outrage after Argentina defender leaves Brazil rival bloodied as Messi & Co seal World Cup spot (VIDEO)
Fans reacted angrily after Argentina defender Nicolas Otamendi left Brazilian rival Raphinha floored during a heated World Cup qualifier as Lionel Messi and Co booked their tickets to the Qatar showpiece next year.
Nov 17, 2021 12:39
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