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CAF Strips Guinea 2025 AFCON hosting rights
The Confederation of African Football is to re-open bidding for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after stripping Guinea of the rights to host the competition, with Morocco among the nations set to apply.
Guinea stripped off Cup of Nations hosting rights
JOHANNESBURG : Guinea have been stripped of the right to host the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations finals and the bidding for the tournament is set to be reopened on Saturday, the Confederation of African football announced early on Saturday.
Women's Rights Group Calls On FIFA To Kick Iran Out Of World Cup
Rights group Open Stadiums have called on FIFA to throw Iran out of the World Cup finals in Qatar in November because of the country's treatment of women. In a letter sent to FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Thursday, the organisation said Iranian authorities continued to refuse to allow female fans access to games inside the country despite pressure from the game's governing body. "The Iranian FA is not only an accomplice of the crimes of the regime. It is a direct threat to the security of female fans in Iran and wherever our national team plays in the world. Football should be a safe space for us all," the letter said.
Hummel stance on Qatar human rights is strategic decision, say industry experts
Hummel's decision to tone down the details of Denmark's World Cup kit in protest against Qatar's human rights record was driven by the company's desire to be seen as a purpose-driven brand, industry experts told Reuters on Thursday.
Private equity funds approach Italy's Serie A to explore media rights deal -sources
MILAN :Apax Partners, Three Hills Capital Partners, Carlyle Group and Searchlight Capital have approached Serie A expressing interest in investing in the media business of Italy's top flight soccer league, three sources close to the matter said on Wednesday.
Hummel Tones Down Logo On Denmark's Kit To Protest Against Qatar And Its Human Rights Record
Denmark's kit supplier Hummel has toned down its logo on the jerseys to be worn at the 2022 World Cup to protest against Qatar's human rights record, it said Wednesday. "With the Danish national team's new jerseys, we wanted to send a dual message. They are not only inspired by Euro 92, paying tribute to Denmark's greatest football success, but also a protest against Qatar and its human rights record," Hummel wrote in a post on Instagram. The red logo is barely visible on the team's red jersey.
Iran protests: fury at Morality Police sparks women's rights movement
It's a 22-year old who goes to the big city to see her relatives and winds up dead. Iran's seen an actual groundswell of protest since the death in detention of Mahsa Amini, outrage that spread from small towns in her native northwest to major metropolises across the country.