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World Cup 2022 opening ceremony: When is it and who is performing?

The tournament in Qatar gets underway on Sunday November 20

The Independent UK

When does the World Cup start? Qatar 2022 dates and kick-off times

Qatar World Cup start dates, times and teams

The Independent UK

"Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled": Fifa president Gianni Infantino says Europeans should 'apologise' before criticising Qatar during bizarre rant

Fifa boss Gianni Infantino says Europe should apologise for its own history

Manchester Evening News

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Robbie Williams breaks silence to defend Qatar World Cup performance amid huge backlash

Qatar has been condemned for treatment of the LGBTQ+ community and women. Homosexuality is illegal there, with people facing fines and up to seven years in jail. After a number of famous faces turned down the opportunity to perform in the country for the 2022 World Cup, Robbie Williams has…

Daily Mirror

Harry Kane still set to wear ‘OneLove’ armband despite FIFA’s late intervention

FIFA has launched a new series of social campaigns in a partnership with United Nations agencies.

The Independent UK

Time to get the ball rolling on a ‘World Cup like no other’

It’s an understatement to say that Qatar 2022 will be a “World Cup like no other”. as the showpiece 64-game FIFA tournament kicks off.

The New Daily

Archie Macpherson on the silver-tongued devil who sold out football

Archie Macpherson runs the rule over climate change, corruption and the lurid legacy of former FIFA president Sepp Blatter.

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Gianni Infantino: Europeans should look at themselves before criticising Qatar

Infantino spoke for an hour before facing questions.

The Independent UK

England and Wales plan to defy Fifa with OneLove armbands at World Cup

Harry Kane and Gareth Bale are expected to still wear armbands in support of LGBTQ+ rights after Fifa announced its own slogans

The Guardian - UK

FIFA president blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Western critics of World Cup host Qatar

FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

France 24

Gianni Infantino launches extraordinary rant against western ‘hypocrisy’ over Qatar World Cup criticism

FIFA president Gianni Infantino this morning launched a remarkable defence of Qatar and the most controversial World Cup in history, accusing Western critics of gross hypocrisy.

Evening Standard

Willie Collum set for referee world first as Scottish whistler will be subbed ON

Collum will take charge of Turkey's friendly against Czech Republic in Gaziantep.

Daily Record

FIFA spokesman defends Infantino over LGBTQ rights on eve of World Cup

Doha (AFP) - FIFA's chief spokesman defended world football chief Gianni Infantino's record on LGBTQ rights on Saturday on the eve of the World Cup.

AFP

Huge scale of workers' 'forced labour' abuse in Qatar uncovered on the eve of World Cup

The UK's Trade Union Congress (TUC) says it has found evidence of widespread wage theft and workers forced to pay extortionate recruitment fees in order to help the Gulf State prepare for the tournament

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Evening Standard

Gianni Infantino insists FIFA is ‘200 per cent’ in control of the World Cup after last-minute stadium beer ban

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has insisted he feels ”200 percent in control” of the World Cup after the governing body changed its policy on selling alcohol inside stadiums in Qatar 48 hours before the opening match.

Los Angeles Times

Qatar World Cup: Start times for every match and how to watch

DOHA, Qatar — For the first time, the FIFA World Cup is heading to the Middle East for a fall tournament highlighting soccer's best.

Liverpool Echo

Every word of 'staggering' speech by FIFA president Gianni Infantino on eve of World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been heavily criticised for his speech on the eve of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Wales Online

FIFA chief slams the West's criticism of Qatar as 'hypocrisy'

Gianni Infantino said Europeans should be "apologising for next 3,000 years before starting to give moral lessons to people"

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The Independent UK

FIFA head says fans should be able to abstain at World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has downplayed Qatar’s last minute ban on the sale of beer at World Cup stadiums as nothing more than a brief inconvenience to spectators

Bangkok Post

World Cup TV broadcasts confirmed

Seventeen free television channels will broadcast live World Cup 2022 matches in rotation, with True4U 24 carrying the opening match between the host country Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday at 11pm Thailand time.

The Guardian - UK

Ten years of hurt: how the Guardian reported Qatar’s World Cup working conditions

As the tournament begins we look back over a decade in which our coverage of conditions for migrant workers has been instrumental in forcing change

AFP

FIFA chief blasts 'hypocrisy' of Western nations on eve of World Cup

Doha (AFP) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.

Daily Record

Gianni Infantino in bizarre World Cup speech as he compares his red hair to LGBTQ+ and migrant workers plight

The game’s global governing body has been slaughtered for the decision to take the finals to the Middle East state.

Wales Online

FIFA president Gianni Infantino walks into World Cup press conference and unleashes extraordinary attack

Infantino defended Qatar and blasted the 'hypocrisy' of European countries

The Independent UK

FIFA president Gianni Infantino hits back at Qatar critics in speech

The game’s global governing body has been attacked for its decision to take the World Cup to Qatar.

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