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World Cup referees unhappy at being used by FIFA as 'political pawns' in OneLove row

Harry Kane, Gareth Bale and five other World Cup captains wanted to wear the OneLove armband in Qatar but were forced to ditch the campaign after being threatened by FIFA

Daily Mirror

Players are being ‘controlled’ at Qatar World Cup, says Belgium defender Jan Vertonghen

Vertonghen says players are afraid to state their support for social causes or basic human rights in the current climate at the World Cup

The Independent UK

Time after time: World Cup’s record match durations after new Fifa directive

A Fifa directive to referees to include all ‘unnatural lost time’ is leading to record match durations at the Qatar World Cup, with England’s win against Iran lasting a record 117 minutes

The Guardian - UK

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FIFA in World Cup 'extra seats' claim as curious capacity figures leave fans puzzled

The Qatar World Cup continues to shower itself in controversy after a muddled start to the tournament

Daily Record

FIFA solves World Cup attendance confusion by increasing stadium official capacities

World Cup attendances in the early matches have been larger than the official capacities of the stadiums despite plenty of empty seats seen by journalists and TV cameras

Daily Mirror

FIFA 23 reduced to just £31.52 in Black Friday deal for Xbox Series S/X and PS5

FIFA 23 is available for a cut-fee price on Xbox Series S/X, Xbox One, PS4, PS5 and Nintendo Switch with his fantastic Black Friday deal.

Manchester Evening News

Analysis-At World Cup, Saudi crown prince moves back on to global stage

When Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took his seat next to the FIFA president at the World Cup opener in Qatar, it capped a remarkable turnabout in his fortunes - even before the Saudi team put a new feather in his cap by beating Argentina on Tuesday.

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Football fans at World Cup warned they face prison if they break strict ban in Qatar

Having one puff of a e-cigarette in the Middle Eastern country could lead to a £2,200 fine, or even imprisonment

Chronicle Live

Wales ‘extremely disappointed’ as fans ‘forced’ to remove rainbow bucket hats at World Cup

The Football Association of Wales said it would investigate the issue and address the matter with Fifa

The Independent UK

"It shouldn’t be here" - Manchester United icon Roy Keane criticises decision to allow Qatar to host World Cup

Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane said he wasn't comfortable with Qatar hosting the tournament given its human rights record.

Manchester Evening News

Kenny Cunningham explains why he believes players shouldn't wear rainbow armbands at the World Cup

The former Republic of Ireland defender was speaking on Morning Ireland

Irish Mirror

You will never take away an England fan’s right to get ruddy excited

In today’s Football Daily: England, Wales, Roy Keane and more

The Guardian - UK

England’s armband activism was heroic – until it met the mere threat of a yellow card

Vague, hashtag-friendly and easy to take off: the OneLove armband was the perfect non-protest for the Qatar World Cup, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of fans report World Cup ticket woes for 2nd day

Hundreds of soccer fans in Doha are struggling to retrieve their digital World Cup tickets for a second day as problems with FIFA’s mobile application stoke confusion and frustration at the tournament

The Independent UK

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Daily Mirror

Qatari police clamp down on fans singing on metro because they don't like the noise

A group of football fans have seen their chanting clamped down on after police received a complaints from a local on the metro and urged the group to lower the volume

Daily Mirror

FIFA order Argentine TV channel 'to remove ribbon of respect' from World Cup coverage

Argentine TV station Publica de Argentina removed its tribute to Hebe de Bonafini from its World Cup coverage due to an alleged demand from FIFA over broadcasting matches

Evening Standard

Why is there so much injury time added at World Cup 2022?

If the first few matches are anything to go by, this will be the longest World Cup in history.

Daily Mirror

Lawyers explain 'horrific' reason female fans reporting sexual assault in Qatar could be jailed

As female football fans flock to watch the Three Lions in the World Cup, human rights campaigners and lawyers expose the reality of being a woman in Qatar

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The Guardian - UK

Fifa and Qatar in urgent talks after Wales rainbow hats confiscated

Incidents involving rainbow-coloured bucket hats confiscated before Wales’s game against the USA are being urgently investigated by authorities

The Independent UK

‘No one should be forced to choose’: Top US diplomat condemns FIFA World Cup armband threat

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity

Football London

Why so much injury time is being added on at the World Cup 2022

With so many games going well beyond the 100-minute mark, just why is so much additional time being played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?

Manchester Evening News

What is semi-automated offside technology and how does it work at the World Cup

The new technology has already been controversial at the Qatar World Cup

Daily Mirror

Qatar's cultural transformation since 1996 when England last won the World Cup

It has been quite the ride to get here but the World Cup has arrived in Qatar but we all know this one is much bigger than the football

The Guardian - UK

‘Treat people with decency’: Roy Keane attacks staging of World Cup in Qatar

Roy Keane has condemned Fifa’s decision to allow the World Cup to be hosted in Qatar, in view of the country’s human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers and LGBTQ+ people

Chronicle Live

Roy Keane fumes at Harry Kane for ditching One Love armband at Qatar Word Cup 2022

FIFA yesterday threatened to book team captains who sported the all-inclusive mark, forcing the likes of England and Wales to abandon the move - leaving Keane irked.

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