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FIFA chief slams the West's criticism of Qatar as 'hypocrisy'

Gianni Infantino said Europeans should be "apologising for next 3,000 years before starting to give moral lessons to people"

Wales Online

FIFA head says fans should be able to abstain at World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has downplayed Qatar’s last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators

The Independent UK

World Cup TV broadcasts confirmed

Seventeen free television channels will broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches in rotation, with True4U 24 carrying the opening match between the host country Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday at 11pm Thailand time.

Bangkok Post

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Ten years of hurt: how the Guardian reported Qatar’s World Cup working conditions

As the tournament begins we look back over a decade in which our coverage of conditions for migrant workers has been instrumental in forcing change

The Guardian - UK

Gianni Infantino in bizarre World Cup speech as he compares his red hair to LGBTQ+ and migrant workers plight

The game’s global governing body has been slaughtered for the decision to take the finals to the Middle East state.

Daily Record

FIFA president Gianni Infantino walks into World Cup press conference and unleashes extraordinary attack

Infantino defended Qatar and blasted the 'hypocrisy' of European countries

Wales Online

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hits back at Qatar critics in speech

The game’s global governing body has been attacked for its decision to take the World Cup to Qatar.

The Independent UK

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Gary Lineker doubles down on World Cup stance with defiant message over BBC role

Gary Lineker will lead the BBC's coverage of the World Cup but is conflicted about heading to the Qatar, with the Middle Eastern country heavily involved in sportswashing

Daily Mirror

England and Wales on collision course with FIFA in World Cup armband row

FIFA are planning to issue their own captain’s armbands for the World Cup in what appears to be a response to the OneLove armband message proposed by European nations

Daily Mirror

Zander Murray: Why FIFA need more stringent measures for host nations

Scotland's first openly gay professional footballer on the global cost of Qatar's laws against homosexuality

The National (Scotland)

FIFA chief Gianni Infantino slams Qatar criticism in bizarre World Cup press conference

FIFA president Gianni Infantino produced some remarkable quotes during a controversial speech ahead of the World Cup in Qatar in which he defended the host nation

Daily Mirror

Sportswashing and spectacle as Qatar’s World Cup of conflicts kicks off

The greatest show on Earth will take place against a background of human suffering that cannot be ignored

The Independent UK

Gianni Infantino: Fifa’s re-elected president spins an ever-spreading web of influence

A stand-alone runner to oversee the game despite vocal critics in several quarters as the most controversial World Cup in history approaches – but what is Fifa’s real role and responsibility now?

The Independent UK

Infantino says double standard behind World Cup critics

FIFA president Gianni Infantino targets European critics of World Cup host Qatar and suggests a moral double standard in his home continent

The Independent UK

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Bangkok Post

Fifa chief accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy'

DOHA: Fifa president Gianni Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on the eve of the World Cup kick-off.

The Independent UK

FIFA launches new captain’s armband on eve of World Cup

England’s Harry Kane and Wales’ Gareth Bale were due to wear the OneLove armbands in Qatar before Saturday’s announcement.

The Guardian - UK

To acquiesce to Macron’s call to stay silent on Qatar would be a crime in itself

The president of France has said politics should be kept out of sport but his request is not only an insult but a semantic impossibility

The Guardian - UK

From robot VARs to air-cooling: nine things to look out for at Qatar 2022

A look at some of the unusual, innovative and less palatable features of the coming World Cup

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The National (Scotland)

Welcome to bizarre Qatar: a World Cup you won't forget - Joe Callaghan

It was a Thursday, apparently…Thursday December 2, 2010. Just 12 years but a lifetime ago at the same time.

Wales Online

Today's World Cup news as fans face payment nightmare and Joe Allen 'will be ready'

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines from Wales and beyond

Radio France Internationale

Catcalls dog Qatar's moment in the World Cup limelight

In his poem Die Lorelei, Heinrich Heine touched on the stillness of the Rhine in his portrait of the legendary mermaid who lured sailors to their doom on the rocks along the river. Just shy of 200 years after Heine's masterpiece, no siren songs have been required to attract footballers…

Daily Mirror

Why Harry Kane and Gareth Bale will risk World Cup fines to make a statement

Harry Kane, Gareth Bale and a host of other high-profile names from European countries will be donning the "One Love" armband throughout the World Cup to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community

ABC News

World Cup fans are flocking to Qatar’s boozy underground in search of a drink in a dry country

The subject of alcohol has been one of many hot topics in the lead up to the Qatar World Cup, but for those in this dry country who know where to look, a surprisingly thriving scene can be found.

ABC News

English fans reveal dire budget accommodation standards ahead of Qatar World Cup

Fans reveal the dire budget accommodation situation in Qatar as German football boss hits out at FIFA over political ruling.

Daily Mirror

Voice of the Mirror: Beer ban in Qatar’s World Cup stadiums is kick in the teeth for fans

It should have been obvious to FIFA that Qatar’s dictatorial leaders just wanted to use the tournament for propaganda. As the opening match approaches, Qatari authorities are starting to show their true colours

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