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FIFA calls for end to Ukraine war as Russia attends annual congress in Qatar

FIFA president Gianni Infantino speaks of his dismay about the conflict in Ukraine, while Russian football officials stun delegates by attending the governing body's congress in Qatar.

ABC News

What happened at the 72nd FIFA Congress in Qatar?

Human rights, the Russia-Ukraine war and biennial World Cup plans some of the issues that surfaced in Doha.

Al Jazeera

Russians hear FIFA Congress plea from Ukraine to end the war

The appearance by video of the head of Ukrainian soccer, wearing an armored vest from the streets of Kyiv, brought the impact of Russia’s war into the FIFA Congress

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Mandela, Gandhi … Infantino? Yes, it’s Fifa Congress time again

In today’s Fiver: The Human Rights World Cup, Nigeria and USA! USA!! USA!!!

The Guardian - UK

Qatar 2022 is here – a tainted World Cup barely worthy of the name

We’re here for Friday’s group stage draw but we’re here because of off-field decisions with far-reaching consequences. So as the draw makes Qatar 2022 ‘real’, is this a real World Cup?

The Independent UK

Qatar’s human rights record takes centre stage at FIFA Congress

Norway’s football chief lashes out at FIFA and Qatar while World Cup hosts, governing body point to labour reforms made.

Al Jazeera

Qatar World Cup chief bites back after criticism from Norwegian FA

Dispute over the legacy of staging the men’s World Cup in Qatar broke out on the floor of the Fifa Congress on Thursday

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Russian Football Union defends attendance at FIFA Congress

Russian football’s governing body is not suspended from FIFA, but its national teams and club sides are.

The Independent UK

Qatar’s right to stage World Cup questioned amid calls to ensure LGBTQI+ safety

FIFA has been urged to “act as a role model” in the global game.

The Independent UK

FIFA faces new attack over rights in World Cup host Qatar

Doha (AFP) - Lingering divisions over FIFA's decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar overshadowed the annual congress of football's world governing body on Thursday, forcing its president Gianni Infantino to insist that the event had already brought change to the Arab state.

AFP

Fifa heads for record $7bn revenues

DOHA: The Federation Internationale de Football Association (Fifa) is on target to reap record revenues of US$7 billion on the back of this year's Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday as experts predicted a long-term financial boom for football.

Bangkok Post

Infantino backs away from biennial World Cup plans

Doha (AFP) - FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Thursday tried to distance himself from a highly controversial project to hold the World Cup every two years as he suggested the plan had never actually been proposed by world football's governing body.

AFP

Qatar rights overshadows FIFA congress in World Cup year

Doha (AFP) - FIFA's decision to hold the World Cup in Qatar took centre stage at the global body's annual congress on Thursday with president Gianni Infantino forced to defend progress made by the Gulf state on human rights.

AFP

FIFA president Gianni Infantino sends message to Vladimir Putin amid Russia ban

Gianni Infantino, who has held the role of FIFA president since 2016, was speaking after Russia's men's football team was banned from the 2022 World Cup in Qatar amid the country's invasion of Ukraine

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The Independent UK

Fifa scolded in damning speech by Norwegian FA president before World Cup draw

The former international spoke at length at the game’s governing body not taking a tough enough initial stance on key human rights issues

Evening Standard

Russia unlikely to challenge UK and Ireland bid for Euro 2028, hints former World Cup chief Alexey Sorokin

A leading Russian football executive has claimed the country's ban from the World Cup is unfair, but hinted they would not challenge the UK and Ireland for the 2028 European Championship, suggesting a bid for Euro 2032 was more likely.

AFP

FIFA heads for record seven billion dollar revenues

Doha (AFP) - FIFA is on target to reap record revenues of seven billion dollars on the back of this year's Qatar World Cup, president Gianni Infantino said Thursday as experts predicted a long-term financial boom for football.

AFP

Qatar's World Cup gets real as Doha hosts tournament draw

Doha (AFP) - The countdown towards the most controversial World Cup in history really begins on Friday as the draw for Qatar 2022 takes place in Doha, less than eight months before the start of the tournament itself.

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The Independent UK

Qatar divides soccer, FIFA seeks unity ahead of WCup draw

Qatar is the next stop on the global tour of major sports events to nations led by autocratic governments who are often decried by human rights activists

Evening Standard

Gianni Infantino admits Qatar is ‘not paradise’ but insists he is seeing positive changes before World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino admits Qatar is “not paradise” but insists he is seeing positive changes in the country ahead of this year’s World Cup.

The Independent UK

Infantino: Qatar 'not paradise' but World Cup seeing changes

FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledges all is “not paradise” in Qatar ahead of the World Cup but he is touting changes to labor laws in the tiny Persian Gulf nation ahead of the tournament draw

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Crown Prince, FIFA President Discuss Opportunities to Develop Sports Cooperation

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held talks in Riyadh on Monday with FIFA President Gianni Infantino. Discussions focused on opportunities of cooperation with FIFA and the promising opportunities to develop it. The meeting was attended by Saudi Minister of Sports Prince Abdulaziz…

The Guardian - UK

The world’s game, a global scandal: the struggle to be heard in football’s sexual abuse crisis

At all levels and in every corner of football, allegations of harassment and worse are being uncovered. But Fifa and the game’s authorities are ill-equipped to tackle them

Daily Mirror

Michel Platini issues plea to Vladimir Putin as FIFA boss Gianni Infantino remains silent

Ex-footballer Michel Platini - who was UEFA president for nine years and backed Russia hosting the World Cup in 2018 - wants Vladimir Putin to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

Column: Infantino's admiration of Putin leaves FIFA exposed

FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s admiration of Vladimir Putin has left FIFA looking exposed

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