Sepp Blatter says FIFA’s decision to award Qatar the World Cup was a “mistake”.The 86-year-old was in charge of world football’s governing body when the Gulf state were awarded in 2010.Qatar has been …
Qatar police urged to show restraint during World Cup after Fifa talks
This is especially true of policing, much of which will be subcontracted by Qatar to Turkish and Pakistani … do not threaten physical integrity or property”. In a section headlined “fans …
Paid fans and England band show everyone is for sale at Qatar World Cup
Because make no mistake: those tender feelings, the urge to feel and express pleasure, to interact with the spectacle, are now property of the state of Qatar. There is something genuinely jaw …
Status of women in Qatar, host of World Cup
The foreign fans descending on Doha for the 2022 World Cup will find a country where women work, hold public office and cruise in their supercars along the city’s palm-lined corniche. They’ve been …
Where, when, and who can buy and drink alcohol at the Qatar World Cup 2022
At the Qatar World Cup, fans will be able to buy alcoholic beverages from licensed hotel restaurants and bars, and in certain zones around stadiums.
Qatar may allow LGBTQ flags, protests during World Cup: report
An organizer for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar said that LGBTQ flags and public protests may be allowed during the tournament, but officials from the host country and FIFA have yet to weigh in, …
Qatar World Cup May Allow Rainbow Flags, Political Protests
Spectators at the upcoming Qatar World Cup could be allowed to stage peaceful protests, promote LGBTQ rights, and even kiss in public.
By blaming people like Gary Neville for going to Qatar, we are letting the real perpetrators off the hook
“The standard of the leaders in the past couple of years in this country has been poor but look at that man here… he’s everything a leader should be: respectful, humble, tells the truth, genuine.” So …
Qatar Tourism issues licenses for more than 6,000 Holiday Homes rooms ahead of World Cup
The Holiday Homes license ensures that short-term property rentals are regulated to promote a safe and enjoyable experience for those who visit Qatar. Qatar Tourism reviews the quality standards, …
The World Cup in Qatar is an ugly metastatic cancer in the football body; we are all guilty
We’re all stained by this evil p**s, some more than others. Let’s not pretend otherwise. We have all allowed this World Cup to happen.