World Cup 2022: Al Thumama Stadium’s cultural significance, capacity and fixtures
The Fifa World Cup 2022 is set to be a gamechanger for the sporting world and the Gulf region.
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FA given assurances over LGBTQ fans at World Cup
Football Association chief executive Mark Bullingham says he has been assured that LGBTQ+ England fans will not face arrest for holding hands or kissing in public at the World Cup in Qatar.
Bright future for Qatar’s dynamic new multicultural music scene
Qatar is fast gaining a reputation for its diverse and dynamic music scene, from local rising stars to international artists and award-winning producers attracted by the state of the art music facilities. And as the FIFA World CUP Qatar 2022 fast approaches Qatari singer Aisha, has recorded the lead single Hayya Hayya, (Better Together) for the official Qatar 2022 soundtrack.
World Cup captains to wear anti-discrimination armbands
Homosexuality is illegal in the Gulf state and organisers have battled to reassure rights groups that same-sex couples will not face action at the tournament, which starts on November 20. Ten European nations, including England, France and Germany, have teamed up to support the season-long OneLove campaign to promote inclusion, which features an armband with a multi-coloured heart. Kane and the captains of the seven other nations in the group who have qualified for the World Cup will wear the armbands in Qatar.
England's FA calls for Qatar's migrant workers to be compensated
England's Football Association (FA) said on Wednesday (Sep 21) families of migrant workers in Qatar who were injured or killed while constructing the infrastructure for this year's World Cup should be compensated.
Away game: Qatar World Cup looms as money-spinner for Dubai
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates did not qualify for the Qatar World Cup but it will be a winner anyway if an overspill of fans floods its hotels, restaurants and planes.
Survey finds 73% believe FIFA should contribute to Qatar World Cup migrant worker compensation fund
Calls for FIFA to contribute to a compensation scheme for migrant workers in World Cup host country Qatar have received strong public backing in an international poll.
Long lines & lack of water mar Qatar WC stadium trial
"Stop! Can't you see the metro station is full? Stop!" a frazzled supervisor shouted as green-vested marshals linked arms to contain thousands of fans streaming from the stadium that will host soccer's World Cup final in Qatar.