Tag: FIFA

Qatari paid millions for World Cup bid support: report

FIFA is investigating the 2010 vote that awarded the 2022 World Cup…

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Protest and human rights shape debate on awarding of mega events

By James M. Dorsey Mass protests against Brazil's hosting of the World…

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Lax FIFA policing of political interference in football focuses on Egypt

By James M. Dorsey World football body FIFA has dispatched investigators to…

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Trade union call for a freeze on kafala puts Qatar to the test

By James M. Dorsey Qatar’s response to a call by international trade…

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Egyptian autocrats struggle with football’s political pros and cons

By James M. Dorsey An Egyptian government initiative to build more than…

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Abu Trika Africa’s best player for the fourth time

The retired “El Magico” competed with fellow Egyptian Ahmed Fathi and Nigerian…

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Qatar comments fall-out leaves FIFA under attack

World football's ruling body came under withering fire following FIFA secretary general…

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Gulf states draw sharpening criticism from trade unions and human rights groups

With major events and developments looming, conditions in the Gulf states will…

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Al-Ahly SC ‘well prepared’ for fifth Club World Cup campaign

The Egyptian team defeats Maghreb Association Sportive de Fez 2-1 in a…

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Harsh Qatari labour conditions move centre stage as FIFA debates World Cup

By James M. Dorsey Controversy over conditions for unskilled and semi-skilled workers…

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