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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

UK Government must ‘pull its weight’ to protect Qatar workers – TUC

Qatari employers are ‘out of control’, the Trade Union Congress has warned on the eve of the World Cup.

The Independent UK

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.

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Micah Richards casts eye over two Gareth Southgate stalwarts amid "trust" fears

England are among the favourites to win the World Cup in Qatar but questions remain over some of their personnel ahead of the opening game - with Harry Maguire among them

Daily Mirror

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.

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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

Liverpool Echo

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

‘It’ll be a big equaliser’: Why Qatar 2022 could simply be the set-piece World Cup

England excelled in this area four years ago but two coaches explain why, this time around, even more nations could increasingly turn to dead balls for success

The Independent UK

LGBTQ+ fans make final plea ahead of World Cup in Qatar

The FIFA World Cup has faced issues of inclusion and human rights since its announcement in 2010

Liverpool Echo

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

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The Independent UK

African teams played fewest games against World Cup opponents in last four years

All five African sides exited in the group stage in 2018

The National (Scotland)

World Cup Group B preview: England must overcome slump in form quickly in Qatar

WATCHING the Group B matches involving England, Iran, the United States and Wales at the Qatar 2022 finals in the coming weeks will be painful for…

Wales Online

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

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

The Independent UK

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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The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022: Infantino turns on Qatar critics, plus latest news – as it happened

News and buildup to the 2022 World Cup ahead of kick-off in Qatar on Sunday

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

Liverpool Echo

Paul Merson explains why he thinks Gareth Southgate is 'petrified' to pick Liverpool man for England

Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold is part of Gareth Southgate's England squad for the World Cup in Qatar

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

Reuters

Gay people living under radar in Qatar prepare warily for World Cup

A group of Arab friends living in Qatar's capital Doha met up over cocktails and snacks last week, exchanging opinions as they flicked through profiles of gay men on dating apps Tinder and Grindr.

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