Germans get €400K incentive to bring Qatar 2022 trophy home
September 29 – German players will bank €400,000 if they win the World Cup in Qatar.
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Presidential pressure: DFB’s Neuendorf tells FIFA they have to live their human rights talk
September 23 – German FA president Bernd Neuendorf has added his voice to growing demands that FIFA sets cash aside for a compensation fund for migrant workers in World Cup host Qatar.
Favourites making the running for Qatar 2022 World Cup
September 23 – The break for international matches has focussed attention on suddenly how close the World Cup in Qatar has come.
Qataris allay fears over booze crackdown as they prepare to welcome the world
September 21 – World Cup fans in Qatar caught committing minor offences such as public drunkenness will reportedly escape prosecution under plans being drawn up by authorities in the country.
English FA joins Germans in demanding compensation for Qatar’s migrant workers
September 21 – The English FA has added its name to demands that families of migrant workers in Qatar injured or killed while constructing the infrastructure for this year’s World Cup be compensated.
Sponsor and FA pressure builds on FIFA to agree compensation for migrant workers
September 20 – The German FA and four major FIFA sponsors have upped the pressure on the world federation and local organisers to offer compensation to migrant workers and their families in Qatar.
Ecuador on track for Qatar 2022, Chile going to CAS. Did FIFA just condone cheating?
By Andrew Warshaw
September 16 – Chile have failed in their attempt to have Ecuador kicked out of the World Cup by FIFA, infuriating the head of their FA who described the judgement as a “dark day” for the sport.
Fans back need for compensation of migrant workers who lost their lives in Qatar, finds report
September 15 – A vast majority of football fans support compensation for migrant workers in Qatar and their families, a survey commissioned by Amnesty International has found.
Qatar 2022 accommodation prices rocketing as market opened to Airbnb and third party providers
By Samindra Kunti
September 13 – After local tournament organizers opened up accommodation to third parties, Airbnb prices in Qatar have skyrocketed, averaging almost $73,000 per month for a four-week stay during the World Cup.
Qataris test World Cup final venue with record attendance at Lusail Stadium
September 11 – On Friday, the Lusail Super Cup between Saudi Arabia’s Al Hilal and Egypt’s Zamalek drew a record 77,000 crowd at the venue that will host the World Cup final as Qatari organizers staged a last major test before the winter tournament.
Qatar 2022 chief counters critics saying they are listening and they should focus on the facts
September 9 – With 70 days left until the World Cup, Qatar 2022 chief Nasser Al Khater repeated that the host nation has received a lot of unfair criticism over staging the tournament.
Beer to be sold around Qatar 2022 stadia
September 7 – Beer and alcohol at the World Cup in Qatar remains a delicate issue in the Muslim-majority country as the Middle East welcomes the World Cup for the first time, but organisers have said that beer will be available before and after matches around stadiums as well as at a fan festival in downtown Doha in the evenings.
Ceferin backs Spain-Portugal joint bid to host 2030 World Cup
September 6 – UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has backed Spain and Portugal to land the 2030 World Cup hosting rights.
FIFA starts Qatar 2022 volunteer training at Lusail Stadium
September 5 – With the World Cup rapidly drawing near, volunteers have kicked off their training following a festive get-together at Lusail Stadium, the venue for the World Cup final.
Adidas gears up for 2022 finals with Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain kit launches
September 2 – Adidas has unveiled the kits for the five national teams it sponsors – Argentina, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Spain – that will be worn at the World Cup later this year in Qatar.