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Mental health not helped by tough tour demands, says Federer
The demanding schedule on the ATP and WTA circuits can have a negative impact on the mental health of players, tennis great Roger Federer said on Saturday.
FIFA chief blasts 'hypocrisy' of Western nations on eve of World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the "hypocrisy" of Western critics of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off.
Absent Castillo will be with us in spirit, say Ecuador
DOHA : Byron Castillo will not be on the pitch when Ecuador meet Qatar in the World Cup opener on Sunday but the defender will be there in spirit as a symbol of the adversity the South American side faced just to get to Doha.
'I feel gay', FIFA chief attempts to empathise with marginalised
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : FIFA President Gianni Infantino raised eyebrows on Saturday when he attempted to show empathy with marginalised groups by telling reporters in Qatar 'I feel gay ... I feel like a migrant worker'.
Ghana's Wollacott to get World Cup trip after injury blow
DOHA : Ghana goalkeeper Joe Wollacott is to get a chance to go the World Cup after all – but only to encourage his team mates after being ruled out of the Qatar tournament in a cruel injury blow.
FIFA chief accuses critics of Qatar of hypocrisy ahead of World Cup
AL RAYYAN, Qatar : FIFA president Gianni Infantino accused critics of World Cup host Qatar's treatment of migrant workers of hypocrisy on Saturday, adding that engagement was the only way to improve human rights.
Brazil's Ze Roberto defends Tite's call up of Alves
Brazil's former midfielder Ze Roberto said criticism of Dani Alves' call-up for the World Cup in Qatar was due to a cultural taboo on veterans that was still present in Brazilian football, something that he experienced in his last finals in 2006.