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FIFA World Cup: LGBTQ+ treatment raises concern over human rights records
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FIFA World Cup: LGBTQ+ treatment raises concern over human rights records
Description
November 19, 2022
FIFA 2022 host country Qatar has a poor human rights record — notably over the treatment of migrant workers leading up to the tournament. Yet today, FIFA's president tried to deflect criticism by saying he understands discrimination — equating it to how he was bullied in school for his freckles and attacking what he calls “hypocrisy” from western nations. Redmond Shannon has more.
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FIFA World Cup: LGBTQ+ treatment raises concern over human rights records02:44 | November 19, 2022
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Ingrid Andress was ‘drunk’ after national anthem flub, she says02:01 | July 16, 2024
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Olympic Preparation05:19 | July 16, 2024
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Why Paris built fewer venues for the 2024 Olympics01:55 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America chaos: After fans storm stadium, concerns raised about World Cup01:57 | July 15, 2024
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Euro 2024: Spain fans jubilant, England fans gutted after Spanish victory03:33 | July 15, 2024
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Argentina fans celebrate Copa America victory in streets of Buenos Aires02:48 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America: Ticketless fans climb through air vents, over fence in attempt to get in stadium02:12 | July 15, 2024
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Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Copa America: Will Davies play against Uruguay after leg injury?01:38 | July 11, 2024
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House of Hockey returns for second season04:09 | July 11, 2024
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Municipal Matters: World Cup woes, Mississauga’s use of strong mayor powers05:09 | July 11, 2024
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Fallout of Canada’s Copa America Loss06:56 | July 10, 2024
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Copa America: Fans crushed after Canada falls 2-0 to Argentina in semi finals01:24 | July 10, 2024
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Canada’s historic Copa America showdown against Argentina02:59 | July 9, 2024
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Previewing Canada’s Odds Versus Argentina05:33 | July 9, 2024
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Canada Taking on Argentina at Copa America Semifinal05:17 | July 9, 2024
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Women making an impact on Canadian Football League sidelines02:19 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian track and field athletes head to Paris 2024 Olympics05:34 | July 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Would the River Seine score a gold medal for being clean enough?01:44 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Dwayne De Rosario talks Canada in Copa América quarterfinals05:59 | July 5, 2024
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Teen skateboarder Fay DeFazio Ebert prepares for Paris Olympics05:36 | July 4, 2024
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Paralympian Prepares for Upcoming Games06:30 | July 3, 2024
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Canada advances in the Copa America tournament06:26 | June 30, 2024
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Previewing Euros and Copa America05:30 | June 28, 2024
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Trump, Biden argue over who is the better golfer during presidential debate01:55 | June 28, 2024
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Pride, heartbreak after Oilers lose Stanley Cup Final02:13 | June 25, 2024
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Fallout From Edmonton’s Heartbreaking Loss04:48 | June 25, 2024
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Reaction to Panthers Stanley Cup Victory06:05 | June 25, 2024
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McDavid, Draisaitl and Draisaitl on Stanley Cup loss: ‘It sucks’01:59 | June 25, 2024
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Oilers on the verge of greatest comeback in sports history02:20 | June 24, 2024
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FIFA World Cup: LGBTQ+ treatment raises concern over human rights records02:44 | November 19, 2022
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Ingrid Andress was ‘drunk’ after national anthem flub, she says02:01 | July 16, 2024
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Olympic Preparation05:19 | July 16, 2024
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Why Paris built fewer venues for the 2024 Olympics01:55 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America chaos: After fans storm stadium, concerns raised about World Cup01:57 | July 15, 2024
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Euro 2024: Spain fans jubilant, England fans gutted after Spanish victory03:33 | July 15, 2024
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Argentina fans celebrate Copa America victory in streets of Buenos Aires02:48 | July 15, 2024
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Copa America: Ticketless fans climb through air vents, over fence in attempt to get in stadium02:12 | July 15, 2024
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Canada’s star sprinter Andre De Grasse shares his preps ahead of Paris Olympics03:17 | July 12, 2024
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Copa America: Will Davies play against Uruguay after leg injury?01:38 | July 11, 2024
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House of Hockey returns for second season04:09 | July 11, 2024
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Municipal Matters: World Cup woes, Mississauga’s use of strong mayor powers05:09 | July 11, 2024
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Fallout of Canada’s Copa America Loss06:56 | July 10, 2024
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Copa America: Fans crushed after Canada falls 2-0 to Argentina in semi finals01:24 | July 10, 2024
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Canada’s historic Copa America showdown against Argentina02:59 | July 9, 2024
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Previewing Canada’s Odds Versus Argentina05:33 | July 9, 2024
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Canada Taking on Argentina at Copa America Semifinal05:17 | July 9, 2024
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Women making an impact on Canadian Football League sidelines02:19 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian track and field athletes head to Paris 2024 Olympics05:34 | July 7, 2024
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Paris Olympics: Would the River Seine score a gold medal for being clean enough?01:44 | July 7, 2024
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Canadian kayaker ‘immerses’ herself in study of rivers01:57 | July 6, 2024
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Dwayne De Rosario talks Canada in Copa América quarterfinals05:59 | July 5, 2024
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Teen skateboarder Fay DeFazio Ebert prepares for Paris Olympics05:36 | July 4, 2024
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Paralympian Prepares for Upcoming Games06:30 | July 3, 2024
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Canada advances in the Copa America tournament06:26 | June 30, 2024
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Previewing Euros and Copa America05:30 | June 28, 2024
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Trump, Biden argue over who is the better golfer during presidential debate01:55 | June 28, 2024
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Pride, heartbreak after Oilers lose Stanley Cup Final02:13 | June 25, 2024
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Fallout From Edmonton’s Heartbreaking Loss04:48 | June 25, 2024
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Reaction to Panthers Stanley Cup Victory06:05 | June 25, 2024
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McDavid, Draisaitl and Draisaitl on Stanley Cup loss: ‘It sucks’01:59 | June 25, 2024
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Oilers on the verge of greatest comeback in sports history02:20 | June 24, 2024
FIFA World Cup: LGBTQ+ treatment raises concern over human rights records
Description
November 19, 2022
FIFA 2022 host country Qatar has a poor human rights record — notably over the treatment of migrant workers leading up to the tournament. Yet today, FIFA's president tried to deflect criticism by saying he understands discrimination — equating it to how he was bullied in school for his freckles and attacking what he calls “hypocrisy” from western nations. Redmond Shannon has more.
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