FIFA's Infantino accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy'
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit back at Western critics of Qatar's human rights record at his opening press conference of the World Cup on Saturday, blasting their "hypocrisy".
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beIN SPORTS to broadcast 22 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ free-to-air to celebrate first World Cup in Arab world
In a great celebration of the first World Cup in the Arab world, beIN MEDIA GROUP (“beIN”) announced today that it will broadcast 22 matches of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ on its free-to-air beIN SPORTS channel in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The free-to-air coverage will kick off with the opening match on Sunday, 20 November at the Al Bayt Stadium as Qatar takes on Ecuador.
World Cup fans ‘can survive’ without beer: FIFA chief
DOHA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Saturday that World Cup fans can survive for three hours a day without beer after sales were banned around stadiums. “I think personally if for three hours a day you cannot drink a beer, you will survive,” he told his opening press conference in Doha.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hits out at European criticism of Qatar
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit out at criticism of Qatar from Europe on the eve of the World Cup.
FIFA partner with United Nations agencies to run social campaigns during World Cup
As the clock ticks towards the kick-off of the FIFA World Cup 2022™, the world's attention turns increasingly towards the biggest celebration of its most popular sport. Naturally, this attention will be focused on the football, however FIFA also recognises that our sport should use the unique platform our competition provides to make a positive impact on society.
World Cup warm-up defeat a wake up call for Belgium
DOHA : Belgium’s defeat to Egypt in Friday’s World Cup warm-up international was a wakeup call before the tournament, said coach Roberto Martinez.
Qatar's moment of truth has come
The moment of truth for Qatar's ability to organise the World Cup after years of failed overtures and criticism over labour rights and strict laws has come.
FIFA bans beer sales at World Cup stadiums in Qatar
Alcohol will not be sold at the World Cup’s eight stadiums in Qatar after FIFA changed its policy two days before the start of the tournament.