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The Latest Breaking News from Qatar

FIFA stress ‘zero-tolerance policy’ as friendlies abandoned over racism claims

Allegations of racism were levelled at a Kuwaiti player and a Qatari player in separate friendly matches in Austria.

The Independent UK

New Zealand abandons Qatar friendly over alleged racist jibe

New Zealand refused to continue post-interval after the referee declined to take action over alleged racial slur.

Al Jazeera

New Zealand abandons Qatar friendly at halftime over alleged racist comment

New Zealand abandoned its football friendly against Qatar at halftime after accusing a Qatari player of making a racist comment to defender Michael Boxall.

The Hindu

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New Zealand alleges racism, abandons Qatar match

The All Whites, NZ's men's soccer team, have abandoned a friendly match against Qatar after alleged racist abuse was aimed at defender Michael Boxall.

The New Daily

New Zealand allege racism, abandon Qatar friendly

The All Whites, NZ's men's soccer team, have abandoned a friendly match against Qatar after alleged racist abuse was aimed at defender Michael Boxall.

AAP

Donors pledge nearly $1.5bn for Sudan crisis response, UN says

About 25 million people – more than half of Sudan’s population – are in dire need of humanitarian assistance.

Al Jazeera

UAE, Qatar reopen embassies after years-long diplomatic rift

Countries agree to restore diplomatic representation after 2017 boycott and blockade of Qatar.

Al Jazeera

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Sheikh Jassim, sportswashing and the Manchester United impact amid takeover ambitions

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is reportedly the frontrunner in the takeover race to buy Manchester United ahead of Sir Jim Ratcliffe

Manchester Evening News

World Cup security staff suffer in the silence of Qatar’s broken promises

Low-wage migrant workers who made the tournament possible now find themselves broke and homeless or even deported or imprisoned

The Guardian - UK

The Welsh football bucket hat that catapulted a Welsh woman to the world stage

Our Pinc List 2023 winner Laura McAllister on that night in Qatar, the battle for equality and why being gay isn't the most interesting thing about her

Wales Online

Equal prize money at men’s and women’s World Cups is a must, says FIFPRO

Gianni Infantino said equal prize money at the 2026 and 2027 tournaments was his ambition at the FIFA Congress in March.

The Independent UK

Qatari served his two-month sentence over death crash, claims Gulf state

Victim Raffy Tsakanika’s parents ‘do not believe a word’ of the Qatari authorities’ claim, a family spokesperson said.

The Independent UK

Manchester United negotiating exclusivity with Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim in $6 bn-plus sale talks, say sources

English football club Manchester United is negotiating granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani in the talks to sell itself for more than $6 billion, people familiar with the matter said on June 15.

The Hindu

Lionel Messi's Inter Miami debut hint after scoring in first game since MLS move confirmed

The Argentinian superstar got back to doing what he does best with a sumptuous lofted finish from range in a re-match of the clash against Australia from the World Cup in Qatar

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The Independent UK

Iraq, Qatar agree to boost economic, energy cooperation during emir's visit to Baghdad

Qatar and Iraq have inked a series of economic and energy deals during a visit to Baghdad by the Qatari emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

Sports Illustrated

Manchester United Weighing $6 Billion Qatari Sale, per Report

The storied club is one of the world’s most valuable sports franchises.

Evening Standard

Man United takeover: Latest Sheikh Jassim development sends sale talk into fever pitch

Exclusivity not yet sealed as Qatari officially sets up takeover vehicle

Manchester Evening News

Who is Abdulrahman Abdulla Al Ansari? Second man associated with Qatar bid for Manchester United revealed

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani's Nine Two Foundation has been listed on Company's House, with a second person also named as director

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Daily Mirror

Man Utd negotiating exclusivity with Sheikh Jassim as Qatar takeover nears

Manchester United are considering granting exclusivity to the consortium led by Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani according to Reuters, with the Sheikh having also registered a company in the UK

FourFourTwo

Argentina Women's World Cup 2023 squad: most recent call ups

The Argentina Women's World Cup 2023 squad is taking shape, as the women's team look to repeat what the men managed in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

Qatar World Cup organisers ‘failed to protect workers,’ claims Amnesty

Amnesty said Fifa has ‘not effectively investigated the issue’ of migrants’ working conditions with 12-hour days having broken Qatari labour laws

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup workers suffered ‘human rights abuses’, new Amnesty report finds

The investigation showed a “pattern of abuses against migrant workers” and accused Fifa of failing to investigate the issue, writes Miguel Delaney

Manchester Evening News

What Barcelona manager Xavi said about Manchester United bidder Sheikh Jassim

The Man United takeover saga continues to rumble on with the bid from Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim still one of the frontrunners

Daily Mirror

Man Utd takeover latest as INEOS director’s activity hints at preferred bidder status

The protracted process to purchase Manchester United remains ongoing with INEOS CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim waiting to discover who will be named preferred bidder

Bangkok Post

Indonesia confirms buying used fighter jets for $800m

JAKARTA: Indonesia confirmed on Wednesday it had bought 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously used by Qatar, defending the nearly US$800 million deal as a fast way to upgrade the air force after it was criticised by lawmakers who said the planes were too old.

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