2022 FIFA World Cup

• World Cup chaos: Qatar riot police push back crowds at fan zone

  The deployment of riot police comes after a similar incident Saturday night at a pre-World Cup concert that saw people try to push their way inside of the fan zone in Doha.

  World

  Nov 20, 2022
  
• FIFA World Cup: Canadian interest in Qatar tournament low, poll suggests

  Right now, 63 per cent of 1,005 Canadians Ipsos surveyed exclusively for Global News Nov. 11-15 said they couldn’t care less about the FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

  Canada

  Nov 18, 2022
  
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• Toronto mayor pushes for earlier alcohol sales during World Cup

  Mayor John Tory says he wants to allow Toronto establishments to sell alcohol earlier than normal during the World Cup and will bring the issue to city council next week.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
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• FIFA World Cup: Migrant workers subject to widespread abuse, report says

  Qatar's media office said authorities carried out over 3,700 inspections last month and have stepped up enforcement of labour laws, leading to a decline in violations.

  World

  Nov 10, 2022
• FIFA World Cup: Some LGBTQ2 fans skipping Qatar tournament, fearing hostility

  FIFA's top officials have recently urged the teams preparing for the World Cup to focus on soccer and avoid letting the game be dragged into ideological or political battles.

  World

  Nov 9, 2022
• Picking Qatar as World Cup host was a ‘bad choice,’ former FIFA president says

  Ex-FIFA president Sepp Blatter did not specifically refer to criticism of Qatar on labor and human rights issues since 2010 when making the comments.

  World

  Nov 9, 2022
• FIFA World Cup: Canada faces ‘really steep’ challenge in Qatar. Who are they playing?

  Canada will end officially end a 36-year drought when the men’s national team plays in the FIFA World Cup in Qatar later this month.

  Sports

  Nov 1, 2022
• FIFA World Cup: ‘No plan’ yet for Ottawa to send dignitary amid Qatar rights issues

  Canadian fans have the ability to push their government and the national soccer federation to take a stand on the human rights issues in Qatar, Human Rights Watch says.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2022
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• FIFA WORLD CUP: How Team Canada has ‘captured the imagination’ of a country

  The Canadian national men’s soccer team is making its second appearance at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar next month. What does this mean for fans and the sport in the country?

  Sports

  Oct 26, 2022