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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.

As Palestinian flags fly at World Cup, Israeli symbols hidden

AFP · 1 year ago

Palestinian flags are flying everywhere in Qatar but Israeli fans are staying low-key as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict makes its presence felt at the first World Cup on Arab soil.

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"

HRW reports LGBTQ jail beatings before Qatar World Cup

AFP · 1 year ago

Police in Qatar have arbitrarily detained and abused members of the LGBTQ community ahead of the World Cup next month, Human Rights Watch said in a report released on Monday.

Qatar World Cup supporters' guide

AFP · 1 year ago

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has raised an unprecedented number of questions among fans over issues ranging from whether they will be able to drink alcohol, hold hands with a partner or even just getting into the Islamic Gulf state.

Qatar opens huge sports museum for World Cup year

AFP · 2 years ago

Show and tell: People visit the newly-inaugurated 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum

Infantino says World Cup will be health 'benchmark' for global sporting events

AFP · 2 years ago

FIFA President Gianni Infantino says this year's World Cup finals in Qatar will become a benchmark for holding future mass events during a health crisis

Qatar World Cup ticket sales launched at reduced prices

AFP · 2 years ago

Qatar World Cup tickets were launched at reduced prices with residents and migrant workers able to attend games for the quadrennial showpiece for just $11