Qatar FIFA World Cup

• ‘Huge blemish’ on FIFA as LGBTQ rights concerns swirl at Qatar World Cup: Hall of Famer 

  The tournament, which kicked off Sunday and runs until Dec. 18, has faced a swirl of concerns about LGBTQ and other human rights issues.

  Sports

  Nov 24, 2022
  
• FIFA World Cup: Armband ban prompts European teams to consider legal options

  Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and the country's organizers of the tournament have warned visitors against public displays of affection.

  World

  Nov 23, 2022
  
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• FIFA World Cup: Canadian captain to wear FIFA-approved ‘No Discrimination’ armband

  While some teams had planned to wear “One Love” armbands seen as a rebuke to host nation Qatar's human rights record, the Canadian men had not detailed their plans.

  Canada

  Nov 22, 2022
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• FIFA World Cup: ‘Disappointing’ Ottawa sent delegates to Qatar, LGBTQ2 group says

  International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan and MP Stephen Ellis are in the Arab nation until Wednesday for the FIFA World Cup.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2022
• FIFA World Cup 2022: Canada’s Sajjan to attend tournament in Qatar

  There have been allegations Qatar has discriminated against women and LGBTQ+ people in its laws and practices, and has mistreated migrant workers.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 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
• Iran should be ‘excluded’ from World Cup, ex FIFA president says

  Sepp Blatter, 86, had made waves this week by saying it had been a mistake to award Qatar the hosting rights to the World Cup, which begins on Nov. 20.

  World

  Nov 11, 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
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• 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
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• FIFA World Cup: Ottawa ‘very concerned’ over Qatar worker issues, joins rights calls

  Among some of the allegations of mistreatment of Qatar FIFA World Cup migrant workers, thousands have died on the job and have experienced wage theft, advocates say.

  Canada

  Nov 4, 2022