Qatar World Cup

2022 - 11 - 20

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'We are very frustrated': World Cup teams in Qatar ax pro-LGBTQ armbands after FIFA threat (CNBC)

In an unprecedented move just hours before matches began, FIFA warned it would issue a yellow card to any player wearing the armband. Two yellow cards in a game mean the player is sent off the field. “FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting ...

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Morgan Freeman Sparks Backlash After Leading Qatar World Cup ... (Forbes)

This year's World Cup has attracted criticism and controversy, prompting many to boycott the competition due to concerns regarding gender inequality, homophobia ...

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Qatar World Cup: Iran players make powerful statement by their ... (The Indian Express)

Team supports protests back home, stays silent during national anthem before game against England.

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Gavi, from Andalusia dust to Spain's squad for Qatar World Cup (Sportstar)

A combative, urgent presence on the pitch, Gavi snaps into challenges with the work-rate of a midfield hatchet-man, but on the ball offers the creativity ...

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The 'One Love' LGBTQ Rights Armband Is Causing a Stir at the ... (TIME)

Seven European teams abandoned their plans to wear the LGBT rights armbands on Monday amid threats of sanction from FIFA.

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Qatar's World Cup Playbook (Bloomberg)

Gianni Infantino, left, and Mohammed bin Salman during the FIFA World Cup match between Qatar and Ecuador. Photographer: Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images. Also ...

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European teams abandon plan to wear rainbow armbands at Qatar ... (MARCA.com)

The captains of seven European nations will not wear anti-discrimination armbands in World Cup games after threats from FIFA to show yellow cards to the ...

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FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 की ऐसी दिवानगी, मैच देखने को एक परिवार ने ... (दैनिक जागरण)

FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022 के फैंस भारत में भी कम नहीं हैं। इस वर्ल्‍ड कप का बुखार इसके चाहने वालों ...

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Qatar World Cup opens amid a barrage of criticism (ESPN India)

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrived at the stadium flanked by FIFA president Gianni Infantino, to a roaring crowd, and took their seats ...

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Qatar World Cup: Teams won't wear rainbow armbands for fear of ... (INSIDER)

"We can't put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions," said a joint statement from seven European nations.

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Iran refuse to sing national anthem in World Cup opener (Aljazeera.com)

The national team shows support for the anti-government protests taking place after Mahsa Amini's death.

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FIFA World Cup 2022 points table, Qatar 2022 group stage ... (Sportstar)

In the first game on Monday (matchday 2), England battered a clueless Iran 6-2 at the Khalifa International Stadium. Meanwhile, Cody Gakpo scored for the first ...

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Qatar World Cup: Netherlands strike late to beat Senegal (Aljazeera.com)

Gakpo and Klaassen score late goals to sink African champions and fire the Oranje to joint-top spot in group A.

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European teams ditch pro-LGBTQ+ armbands at Qatar World Cup (POLITICO.eu)

Captains of European countries had earlier said they would wear pro-LGBTQ+ symbol.

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Qatar World Cup: Protests & Non-Protests Loom Large Over ... (Deadline)

All eyes will be trained on the Iranian football team during the country's pre-game national anthem as protests rage back home sparked by the death of 22-year- ...

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Seven European teams ditch 'OneLove' armband World Cup plan (Aljazeera.com)

U-turn comes after FIFA threatens to hand out yellow cards to players taking part in the initiative.

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Qatar world cup: Iran team refuses to sing national anthem in ... (THE WEEK)

The Iran football team refused to sing the national anthem as it was played ahead of the team's match against England today.

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Qatar World Cup: BBC's Alex Scott wears rainbow armband during England vs Iran match. See why (Economic Times)

BBC Pundit Alex Scott opts to wear a rainbow armband to show solidarity with Qatar's LGBTQ+ people. She wore it while presenting the coverage of the first match of England at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Agencies.

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FIFA World Cup 2022: इक्वाडोर की जीत में चमके वालेंसिया, ओपनिंग मैच ... (Hindustan हिंदी)

इक्वाडोर ने वर्ल्ड कप 2022 के पहले मैच में कतर को 2-0 से हराकर टूर्नामेंट का आगाज जीत के ...

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England and Wales will not wear OneLove armbands (BBC Sport)

England, Wales and other European nations will not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar because of the threat of players getting yellow cards.

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Armband drama explodes as World Cup stars face big last-minute call (Fox Sports)

Hours after England captain Harry Kane and several other national captains declared they would defy any potential ban on the rainbow armbands, FIFA is reported ...

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