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As Qatar World Cup glory fades, Arab legacy remains
AFP · 4 months ago
One year after the Qatar World Cup, billboards emblazoned with the tournament's official slogan, "All is now,"
Saudi Arabia only bidder for 2034 World Cup
AFP · 5 months ago
Saudi Arabia is in line to host the 2034 World Cup after FIFA announced that the kingdom had submitted the only "expression of interest"
Rights groups seek guarantees as Saudi closes in on 2034 World Cup
AFP · 5 months ago
Rights groups called for "binding commitments" from World Cup host nations after Australia opted against bidding for the 2034 World Cup on Tuesday, paving the way for Saudi Arabia to host the event.
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim withdraws bid to buy Man Utd
AFP · 6 months ago
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani has withdrawn a bid to buy Manchester United, a source close to the deal told AFP on Saturday.
Spanish football chief Rubiales to quit over World Cup kiss scandal - reports
AFP · 7 months ago
Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales will quit his post after being roundly condemned by the football world and beyond for forcibly kissing a Spain player on the mouth following the Women's World Cup final, several media outlets reported Thursday.
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Rubiales over kiss
AFP · 7 months ago
FIFA opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales on Thursday after the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) president kissed Spain star Jenni Hermoso on the lips following the Women's World Cup final last weekend.
New rules bar human rights abusers from owning Premier League clubs
AFP · 1 year ago
An individual who has committed human rights abuses will be unable to be an owner or director of a Premier League football club under new rules approved on Thursday.
Premier League can't say if Newcastle ownership probe exists
AFP · 1 year ago
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters told a committee of lawmakers on Tuesday he was unable to say if English football's top flight had launched an investigation into who had control of Newcastle.
Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim submits new bid for Man Utd - reports
AFP · 1 year ago
Manchester United have received a second Qatari bid to buy the English football giants, British media reported Saturday.
Man Utd owners await revised offers for Premier League giants
AFP · 1 year ago
Manchester United's owners were Thursday awaiting fresh bids from a Qatari banker and British billionaire Jim Ratcliffe after the deadline passed for revised offers to buy the Premier League giants.
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim makes second bid as battle to buy Man Utd heats up
AFP · 1 year ago
The battle to buy Manchester United heated up on Wednesday as Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani returned with a second bid for the English giants.
Regulator will have power to block English clubs from joining Super League
AFP · 1 year ago
Ministers have announced plans for an independent football regulator to oversee the financial sustainability of the men's game in England, with powers to prevent clubs from joining breakaway leagues.
Will Man Utd become football's latest state-backed project?
AFP · 1 year ago
Prospective new owners of Manchester United have until Friday to reveal their interest in buying one of the world's biggest clubs, with a rumoured bid from Qatar sending shockwaves through European football.
Man Utd 'in talks' with Qatari investors over sale
AFP · 1 year ago
Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Qatari investors as speculation intensifies over the future ownership of the Premier League giants ahead of a deadline for bids.
Ronaldo starts with a win after lucrative Saudi move
AFP · 1 year ago
Cristiano Ronaldo made a winning start to life in the Saudi Pro League as he led Al Nassr to a 1-0 victory over Ettifaq on Sunday in his first match since becoming the best paid footballer in history.
Ronaldo's Saudi debut on hold over player quota: sources
AFP · 1 year ago
Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces a wait to make his Al Nassr debut because the Saudi club have exceeded their quota for foreign players, club sources told AFP on Thursday.
Ronaldo urged to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia
AFP · 1 year ago
Cristiano Ronaldo has been urged to speak out about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia after completing his big-money move to Al Nassr.
Footballer union 'sickened' as Iranian player risks death sentence
AFP · 1 year ago
The world union of professional footballers FIFPRO said it was "shocked and sickened"
Qatar 2022 - a one-off World Cup fantasy
AFP · 1 year ago
FIFA's president promised the World Cup would be like "Disneyland" while rights groups say workers have been through hell, but one thing is certain -- there will never be another World Cup like Qatar 2022.
Worker deaths take a toll on World Cup host Qatar
AFP · 1 year ago
The number of worker deaths from Qatar's giant World Cup campaign may never be known but the debate has already taken a toll on the Gulf state's name, experts say.
