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Voice of the Mirror: Beer ban in Qatar’s World Cup stadiums is kick in the teeth for fans

It should have been obvious to FIFA that Qatar’s dictatorial leaders just wanted to use the tournament for propaganda. As the opening match approaches, Qatari authorities are starting to show their true colours

Daily Mirror

$400 A Night: The FIFA World Cup’s Shipping Container Accom Has Fans Dubbing It Fyre Fest 2.0

“The air con in the cabin barely works," one worker told The Times.

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Aaron Ramsdale set for very different World Cup experience after 2018 in Ayia Napa

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale is vying with Everton's Jordan Pickford and Newcastle's Nick Pope for the England gloves for the World Cup opener against Iran on Monday

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SAT nod for broadcasting fund request

The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) board -- chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon -- on Friday approved a request by the SAT to borrow 1.4 billion baht from the National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) to fund the national broadcasting rights of the World Cup, a source has said.

Bangkok Post

We asked World Cup sponsors about their stance on Qatar’s LGBTQ+ rights

One of the World Cup sponsors prides itself on being “one of the world’s most inclusive brands”

Liverpool Echo

FA ready to back Gianni Infantino re-election bid – on a number of conditions

Calendar concerns and human rights criteria for future tournaments are in the FA’s thinking.

The National (Scotland)

Multiple World Cup sponsors concerned over contracts after Qatar’s alcohol ban

Qatar’s late U-turn on selling beer could affect the £63m Budweiser contract, while another major sponsor said partners feel ‘let down by Fifa’

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World Cup overreach

Millions of local football fans are sighing with relief as it appears that the private sector will chip in 800 million baht to co-finance the broadcasting of the Fifa World Cup 2022.

Bangkok Post

The damned World Cup kicks off and Qatar is not in any mood to apologise

There has been a hardening of the host nation’s attitudes before a tournament shadowed by corruption, suffering and death

The Guardian - UK

High-rolling World Cup fans will get alcohol at stadiums

Champagne, whiskey, vodka and even some sommelier-selected wines will be available for some fans at World Cup stadiums in Qatar

The Independent UK

England's £115 Qatar World Cup shirts made by Thai factory workers paid just £1 an hour

Fans have expressed outrage at the prices for the current strip and costs have risen faster than inflation - with 'stadium' shirts starting at just under £75, while the 'match' shirts similar to the ones the players wear cost £40 more

Daily Mirror

World Cup fan village still a building site 48 hours before Qatar 2022 kicks off

The Rawdat Al Jahhaniya accommodation is near the stadium where Wales play their first game in Qatar, against the US

The Guardian - UK

Nicki Minaj, Maluma, Myriam Fares release World Cup anthem

Hip hop star Nicki Minaj has teamed up with Colombian singer-songwriter Maluma and Lebanese singer Myriam Fares for the latest addition to the official soundtrack of the World Cup in Qatar

The Independent UK

Beer ban is show of strength and an almighty two fingers up to Qatar’s critics

The late decision on the sale of alcohol in World Cup stadiums shows that the host nation is running the show, not Fifa

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Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: Boycotting Qatar

Read the Mancunian Way newsletter for Friday, November 18, 2022.

Fortune

Qatar just spat in the face of Budweiser's $75 million World Cup sponsorship

Qatar says it will now ban alcohol sales within World Cup stadiums, something it had initially agreed to allow.

The Independent UK

England and Wales to risk Fifa fine by wearing pro-LGBTQ+ armbands in Qatar

11 countries are awaiting a response from the world governing body over their intention to wear them

The Independent UK

Football Association to back Gianni Infantino’s Fifa re-election bid

The German FA announced earlier this week it would not support Infantino’s bid for re-election

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The Guardian - UK

Denmark manager calls for change in way World Cup hosts are chosen

The Denmark manager, Kasper Hjulmand, has said he hopes the process through which Qatar was awarded the World Cup is never repeated

The Guardian - UK

Why Qatar’s last-minute flex over matchday booze is particularly telling

In today’s Football Daily: Beer, Beckham and a surefire way to Stop Football

The Guardian - UK

Beer ban, Beckham and a vagina stadium: the World Cup in inglorious technicolor

In some ways it’s a shame not to be in Qatar to see how this all pans out … in others, not so much

Wales Online

World Cup 2022 Fantasy Football tips: The best team you can pick with $100m

The Fantasy Football craze has swept the nation on the domestic front over the last few seasons, however supporters will be able to take part in a World Cup version: here's how

The Independent UK

‘It’s not right to go’: The artists who refused to perform at the Qatar World Cup

The winter world cup has caused some controversy this year due to Qatar’s outdated legislation on human rights

Al Jazeera

All 32 football kits at the 2022 FIFA World Cup

From Argentina to Wales and Qatar, we take a look at the home kits that will be on display in the tournament.

Evening Standard

What is the One Love armband worn by Harry Kane at Qatar World Cup?

Kane, alongside nine other European country captains, will be in unison with their campaign against discrimination.

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