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The Latest Breaking News on Ofcom makes final decision on contentious Gary Neville ITV rant after record complaints

Qatari comedian who grew up in Ireland emerges as World Cup star by entertaining thousands at Doha's fan zones

Hamad Al-Amari spent much of his early life in Goatstown, Co Dublin, before resettling in Qatar’s capital

Irish Mirror

What was Morgan Freeman doing at the World Cup in Qatar?

What on earth is Morgan Freeman doing bigging up Qatar? Making a few dollars, probably (though no word on the exact size of the fee) and burnishing his own slightly challenged reputation (there were allegations of sexual harassment in 2018).

Irish Independent

Rigobert Song enjoys his rock star quality as Cameroon take the stage

The Cameroon head coach is a cult figure in his homeland and is in confident mood as his side face Switzerland

The Guardian - UK

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Michael Parkinson says president of Fifa is ‘beyond redemption’ in passionate World Cup critique

‘The people who are running the game should be ashamed,’ broadcaster said

The Independent UK

Heartbreaking reason Morgan Freeman wore glove in Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

World Cup fans noticed that Morgan Freeman was wearing a glove - but didn't know that the Hollywood actor was the victim of a devastating accident in 2008 and now suffers from fibromyalgia

Irish Mirror

Heartbreaking reason Morgan Freeman wore glove in Qatar World Cup opening ceremony

World Cup fans noticed that Morgan Freeman was wearing a glove - but didn't know that the Hollywood actor was the victim of a devastating accident in 2008 and now suffers from fibromyalgia

Daily Mirror

‘I loved every minute’: Mason Mount relishing England role after Iran win

Chelsea player shone in World Cup opener and was wrong-footed only by a post-match question about Cristiano Ronaldo

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'FIFA President Gianni Infantino is the wrong man to defend Qatar hosting the World Cup'

He may have a valid point, but Infantino was the wrong man to deliver a speech urging the world to focus on football instead of human rights

Daily Mirror

Every word Gary Neville said to defend why he's part of World Cup punditry team in Qatar

Gary Neville was appearing as a pundit for England's World Cup opener against Iran on Monday when he gave a lengthy defence

Liverpool Echo

John Oliver on Qatar: ‘No reason to believe Fifa will ever do the right thing’

The Last Week Tonight host looks into the costs – in dollars, suffering and human life – behind Fifa’s 2022 World Cup in Qatar

The Guardian - US

‘A promise delivered in spectacular fashion’ – Qatar press lauds opening ceremony

The media lavished praise on the organisers for the opening day of the World Cup. Less was said about the team’s showing

The Guardian - UK

In conversation with Qatari stand-up comedian Hamad al-Amari

Qatari comedian Hamad al-Amari believes the tournament will showcase the culture of Qatar and the Middle East.

Al Jazeera

John Oliver takes aim at ‘logically inexplicable’ Qatar World Cup in blistering Last Week Tonight monologue

‘I won’t say that Qatar definitely got the World Cup through bribery, but I won’t say that they didn’t. And I will say that they did,’ comedian quipped

The Independent UK

Piers Morgan attacks BBC over ‘outrageously disrespectful’ Qatar World Cup coverage

’Spare us this absurd hypocrisy,’ broadcaster wrote

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'I'm at the World Cup - and getting into stadium is an absolute shambles'

Sion Morgan explained how he was dropped off on a dual carriageway and 'screamed at by police officers shouting 'media' and pointing down the road'

Daily Mirror

'I'm at the World Cup - and getting into stadium is an absolute shambles'

Sion Morgan explained how he was dropped off on a dual carriageway and 'screamed at by police officers shouting 'media' and pointing down the road'

Irish Independent

World Cup opening ceremony: Song, dance and platitudes from a Freeman

Outside the Al Bayt Stadium just before the opening ceremony of the 2022 World Cup, a phalanx of camels flanked the VIP entrance.

Boston Herald

Jason Mastrodonato: FIFA president Gianni Infantino should be ashamed of ignorant remarks ahead of 2022 World Cup in Qatar

On the eve of the biggest sporting event in the world, the president of the organization that runs it tried making the case that criticism is an unjust activity.

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Al Jazeera

BBC relegates World Cup opening ceremony to online coverage

Pundits on the main broadcast talked about human rights instead of airing the inclusivity-themed ceremony.

Irish Mirror

Gary Lineker hits back at furious claims BBC didn't show World Cup opening ceremony

The BBC host was at the heart of the broadcast of the opening game of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador but was forced to respond to severe criticism following the match

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker hits back at furious claims BBC didn't show World Cup opening ceremony

The BBC host was at the heart of the broadcast of the opening game of the World Cup between Qatar and Ecuador but was forced to respond to severe criticism following the match

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup opening ceremony showed the BBC can do both sports and politics

Review: The BBC ignores World Cup opening ceremony in favour of discussion on Qatar

Daily Mirror

BBC accused of being "outrageously disrespectful to Qatar" by furious Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan tore into the BBC after it chose to fix the spotlight on the many issues surrounding the Qatar World Cup rather than show the tournament's opening ceremony

Irish Mirror

BBC accused of being "outrageously disrespectful to Qatar" by furious Piers Morgan

Piers Morgan tore into the BBC after it chose to fix the spotlight on the many issues surrounding the Qatar World Cup rather than show the tournament's opening ceremony

The Independent UK

Morgan Freeman helps open the controversial Qatar World Cup

‘We gather here as one big tribe’

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