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FIFA president blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Western critics of World Cup host Qatar

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

France 24

Gianni Infantino launches extraordinary rant against western ‘hypocrisy’ over Qatar World Cup criticism

FIFA president Gianni Infantino this morning launched a remarkable defence of Qatar and the most controversial World Cup in history, accusing Western critics of gross hypocrisy.

Evening Standard

Willie Collum set for referee world first as Scottish whistler will be subbed ON

Collum will take charge of Turkey's friendly against Czech Republic in Gaziantep.

Daily Record

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Huge scale of workers' 'forced labour' abuse in Qatar uncovered on the eve of World Cup

The UK's Trade Union Congress (TUC) says it has found evidence of widespread wage theft and workers forced to pay extortionate recruitment fees in order to help the Gulf State prepare for the tournament

Daily Mirror

Gianni Infantino insists FIFA is ‘200 per cent’ in control of the World Cup after last-minute stadium beer ban

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has insisted he feels ”200 percent in control” of the World Cup after the governing body changed its policy on selling alcohol inside stadiums in Qatar 48 hours before the opening match.

Evening Standard

Qatar World Cup: Start times for every match and how to watch

DOHA, Qatar — For the first time, the FIFA World Cup is heading to the Middle East for a fall tournament highlighting soccer's best.

Los Angeles Times

Every word of 'staggering' speech by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on eve of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been heavily criticised for his speech on the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

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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

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

The National (Scotland)

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

Daily Mirror

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

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The Independent UK

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

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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