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Flag change on new England football kit causes uproar
AFP · 1 month ago
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday waded into a row over a new England football shirt sold by Nike that changes the colours of the St George's Cross, saying "we shouldn't mess"
UK PM says 'don't mess with flag' after uproar at Nike's new England football kit
AFP · 1 month ago
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday waded into a row over a new England football shirt sold by Nike that changes the colours of the St George's Cross, saying "we shouldn't mess"
Saudis labour into Asian Cup last 16, Thailand inch closer
AFP · 3 months ago
Roberto Mancini's Saudi Arabia reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Sunday with a laboured 2-0 win over a Kyrgyzstan side who played almost half the game with nine men.
Lineker crisis exposes impartiality row at heart of BBC
AFP · 1 year ago
The Gary Lineker crisis that engulfed the BBC over the weekend brought to a head an increasingly acrimonious row about impartiality at the public-funded British broadcaster.
BBC football show in chaos as Lineker taken off air in asylum row
AFP · 1 year ago
BBC television's flagship football programme was in meltdown on Saturday after pundits and commentators refused to work in support of presenter Gary Lineker, who was forced to "step back"
UN agency seeks FIFA deal for World Cup labour rights role
AFP · 1 year ago
After fierce criticism of the Qatar World Cup, the head of the UN labour agency on Sunday pressed FIFA's president for a greater role scrutinizing future World Cup hosts.
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.
Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers
AFP · 1 year ago
Hundreds of thousands of people have flocked to Qatar in recent years to work on giant construction schemes as it boosted its infrastructure ahead of the World Cup.
World Cup hosts Qatar on the offensive over rights storm
AFP · 1 year ago
Facing a storm of European criticism ahead of the start of the World Cup, Qatar on Tuesday stepped up its diplomatic and media riposte which has included threatening "legal"
Amnesty pleads for FIFA to compensate World Cup migrant workers
AFP · 1 year ago
Amnesty International has made an urgent plea less than 10 days before the World Cup in Qatar kicks off for FIFA President Gianni Infantino to commit to a compensation package for the migrant workers who built the tournament's gleaming stadiums.
FIFA rebuked over plea to World Cup teams to 'focus on football' in Qatar
AFP · 1 year ago
FIFA has called on teams at the World Cup in Qatar to "focus on football" and stop "handing out moral lessons"
Qatar rejects compensation fund for World Cup migrant workers
AFP · 1 year ago
Qatar has rejected calls for a compensation fund for migrant workers killed or injured during World Cup preparations, with the country's labour minister calling it a "publicity stunt".
Unpaid wages top Qatar migrant worker complaints: UN
AFP · 1 year ago
Unpaid wages dominate a growing number of complaints by migrant workers in Qatar, the UN labour agency said Tuesday, 19 days from the start of the football World Cup.
Canada Soccer defends record on Qatar human rights issues
AFP · 1 year ago
Canada Soccer has defended their position on human rights in Qatar after campaigners accused them of not doing enough over issues ahead of next month's World Cup.
UK minister tells LGBTQ fans to respect Qatari laws at World Cup
AFP · 1 year ago
British foreign secretary James Cleverly has been accused of "shockingly tone deaf"
UK leadership rivals vow celebration for England's Lionesses
AFP · 1 year ago
The two Conservatives fighting to become UK prime minister on Tuesday vowed to host a reception for England's victorious Lionesses, as Boris Johnson faced criticism for allegedly snubbing the footballers.
Messi scores as PSG labour past Japan's Kawasaki
AFP · 1 year ago
Lionel Messi scored but Paris Saint-Germain were made to work hard for a 2-1 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday in the first match of their pre-season Japanese tour.
MP demands retraction of 'smears' against Liverpool fans
AFP · 1 year ago
UK ministers must press UEFA and the French government to "retract the attempts to smear"
UK fans say 'treated like animals' at Champions League final
AFP · 1 year ago
British football fans and officials on Sunday condemned French police for using tear gas on Liverpool supporters ahead of Saturday's Champions League final in Paris, saying they were treated "like animals".
Qatar security guards trapped in 'forced labour': Amnesty
AFP · 2 years ago
Concern for the human rights of Qatar's army of migrant labourers has refused to go away as the World Cup nears, despite promised reforms by the emirate's rulers
