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Qatar 2022

Qatar’s EU bribery scandal casts uncomfortable shadow over World Cup closing

December 13 – A Belgian judge has charged four people after the seizure of €600,000 in cash and detained members of the European Parliament as part of an international investigation into claims that football World Cup host Qatar sought to buy influence, rocking the heart of the continent’s politics. 

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Football Marketing

Al Rihla at journey’s end as Adidas brings in new Al Hilm ball for final rounds

December 12 – FIFA will debut a new Adidas ball for the final four matches of the Qatar 2022 World Cup, with the ball in action for the first time tonight in the Argentina vs Croatia semi-final.

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Qatar 2022

Morocco stun Portugal to set up history making semi-final with France

December 12 – Channelling their inner ‘Rocky’ in eliminating Portugal 1-0 from the World Cup and becoming the first African country to reach the last four of the global finals, coach Walid Regragui believes that his side can win the ultimate prize.

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Qatar 2022

Worst World Cup referees ever. Officials under fire for series of shocking failures

By Andrew Warshaw

December 12 – Referees are invariably lambasted at various stages during major competitions.   It goes with the territory.

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Europe

Should I stay or should I go: Southgate has emotional clash over England future

December 12 – As England lick their wounds after falling just short for the third tournament in a row, manager Gareth Southgate is pondering whether to stay on in the role.

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Performance

‘Sometimes we win, sometimes we lose’. Tite quits Brazil after Croatia loss

By Samindra Kunti in Doha

December 11 – Brazil coach Tite has stepped down following his team’s heartbreaking quarter-final elimination on penalties by Croatia, but he refused to accept criticism that the Seleçao conceded a crucial late equaliser in extra-time because of disorganisation. 

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Qatar 2022

US journalist Grant Wahl dies on the beat, aged 48

December 11 – American journalist, Grant Wahl, 48, passed away after collapsing during the World Cup quarter-final between Argentina – the Netherlands in the press box of Lusail Stadium.

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Qatar 2022

Qataris and FIFA brush off another worker death accusing world media of a ‘false narrative’

December 9 – Dismissing the death of a migrant worker from the Philippines at Saudi Arabia’s training resort in Qatar, World Cup boss Nasser Al Khater has said: “Death is a natural part of life, whether at work, whether in your sleep.”

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Qatar 2022

Qatar, FIFA and ‘silent’ Infantino pressured over whistleblower Ibhais’ jailing for a crime he didn’t commit

December 8 – Human rights organisation FairSquare has called on the UN to help World Cup whistleblower Abdullah Ibhais, who is currently in prison serving a three-year sentence. Ibhais family have accused FIFA of “callous indifference” over his plight within and an opaque Qatari legal system. 

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Qatar 2022

Rainbow’s end: FIFA says no politics but Palestinian flags, songs and banners go unchecked

By Andrew Warshaw

December 8 – They may not have had a team at the World Cup in Qatar but they have enjoyed a massive following just the same.

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Qatar 2022

Infantino puts a bird’s-eye spin on the ‘greatest group stages ever’ as he brings joy to the world

December 8 – In an inhouse interview, FIFA president Gianni Infantino has claimed Qatar hosted the “best group stage ever” at a World Cup with high attendances and record television figures.

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Qatar 2022

Portugal brush Swiss aside as Ramos stars after Ronaldo is dropped to bench

By Andrew Warshaw

December 7 – It was a massive gamble and fortunately for Portuguese coach Fernando Santos it paid off – and then some.

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Qatar 2022

Morocco create Arab and African history with penalty shoot-out elimination of Spain

By Samindra Kunti in Doha

December 7 – It was with the cheekiest of Panenkas that Achraf Hakimi and Morocco upset Spain to create a 3-0 penalty win, and World Cup history, to progress to the last eight of the tournament. 

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Qatar 2022

Eto’o apologises for ‘violent altercation’ with fan after World Cup match

December 7 – Samuel Eto’o has apologised for a “violent altercation” when in a bizarre and distasteful incident he kicked a fan outside a World Cup stadium.

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Europe

Polish PM scraps on World Cup bonus plan after public backlash

December 7 – Poland’s prime minister has backed down on a promise to award bonuses to the national team after the World Cup.

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