FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022

• FIFA fines Croatia soccer federation following verbal abuse of Canadian keeper

  FIFA also fined the Serbian soccer federation 20,000 Swiss francs ($29,000) for a political banner about neighboring Kosovo displayed in the locker room.

  Sports

  Dec 7, 2022
  
• House of Commons condemns FIFA’s threat of penalties for World Cup protest armbands

  The motion passed with unanimous consent to "condemn the decision of FIFA to threaten to penalize players and teams who wear 'One Love' armbands at the World Cup in Qatar."

  Politics

  Nov 22, 2022
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Armband ban restrains ‘freedom of expression,’ sport minister says

  Captains of several European teams had planned to wear the rainbow-patterned armband during the tournament, which was seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar’s human rights record.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• FIFA World Cup: ‘Dress conservatively, behave discreetly,’ Canada warns fans in Qatar

  Canada’s men’s national team, playing in their second World Cup and first in 36 years, will play their first game against Belgium on Nov. 23.

  Canada

  Nov 16, 2022
• FIFA World Cup: Qatar’s hosting of tournament is ‘sportswashing’ skeptics say

  Where many people see rich nations spending money to join the global elite, other see nefarious attempts to hide undesired reputations.

  World

  Nov 16, 2022
• Australia players call out Qatar on LGBTQ, worker rights as FIFA World Cup nears

  Qatar has repeatedly pushed back, insisting the country has improved protections for migrant workers and claiming the criticism is outdated.

  World

  Oct 27, 2022