‘We don’t want to contribute to creating profit for Qatar’ Danish football’s determination to take a stand against Qatar‘s hosting of next month’s World Cup shows no sign of waning, with reports now claiming Denmark‘s players will travel to the tournament without their family members. Since controversially being chosen as hosts for the tournament over […]

3 years ago

There will be strict controls on alcohol in Qatar. Qatar’s World Cup stadium stands are set to be alcohol-free, with fans only able to purchase alcohol outside arenas before and after some matches. As reported by Reuters, there will be strict controls on alcohol – with the World Cup being held in a Muslim country for […]

4 years ago

The time needed to make a decision should be reduced from 70 seconds to 25 FIFA has approved the use of Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) for VAR at the World Cup in Qatar later this year. The intended purpose is to make decisions faster and more accurate, while also providing improved visualisation for supporters. The Artificial […]

4 years ago

Wales clinched their place in Qatar with victory over Ukraine. Wales have reached their first World Cup since 1958 after Gareth Bale’s deflected free-kick gave them a hard-fought play-off victory over Ukraine in Cardiff. The key moment came ten minutes from half-time, when Bale’s free kick skidded in off the head of West Ham’s Andriy […]

4 years ago

Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Ansari is against the ‘overt’ promotion of LGBTQ freedoms Rainbow flags could be taken off fans at the World Cup in Qatar later this year in order to ‘protect’ them from being attacked for promoting gay rights, a senior leader overseeing security for the tournament has said. As reported by AP News, […]

4 years ago

Van Gaal slammed Fifa for allowing Qatar to host this year’s World Cup Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal has doubled down on his claims that the decision to allow Qatar to host this year’s World Cup is “ridiculous” and “bull****”. Earlier this week, the former Manchester United boss criticised Fifa for the controversial decision to hold […]

4 years ago