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South African Tourism wants to sponsor football club Tottenham Hotspur - is it a good idea?

South African Tourism (SA Tourism) is reported to be planning to spend US$52 million (about R900 million) to sponsor UK football team Tottenham Hotspur over three years. The proposal gives the country branding on the club’s kit, backdrop branding in interviews, advertising on match days, partnership status, local training camps…

The Conversation

Gareth Bale shines on PGA Tour debut as Spurs hero impresses commentators with 'amazing' moment

Gareth Bale announced his retirement from professional football last month, earning the last of 111 international caps as he led Wales to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar

Football London

Messi Has Doubts about Playing 2026 World Cup at Age 39

Lionel Messi may be in doubt as to whether he’ll be still playing for Argentina at the 2026 World Cup but he’s sure about one thing: he wants Lionel Scaloni to stay on as head coach until then, regardless. The 35-year-old Messi led Argentina to the title in Qatar last…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Reo Hatate reveals Celtic chat as Ange Postecoglou told him what he must do to improve after World Cup snub

The midfielder has been a revelation in Scotland but missed out on a place in Qatar.

Daily Record

4 Gulf Banks Raise Interest Rates by 0.25%, Qatar Holds

The majority of central banks in the Gulf region raised the main interest rates on Thursday, following a decision by the US Federal Reserve to raise its key policy rate by 0.25%, in an effort to counter inflation. Qatar kept the interest rate unchanged, while the Saudi Central Bank (SAMA),…

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Germany approves Leopard 1 delivery to Ukraine, in talks with Qatar over Gepards -newspaper

The German government has approved the delivery of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine from industrial stocks and is in talks over purchasing back 15 Gepard tanks from Qatar to send to Kyiv, Sueddeutsche Zeitung reported on Friday.

Reuters

European Parliament waives immunity of two MEPs suspected of corruption

The European Parliament has voted overwhelmingly to lift the immunity from prosecution of two elected representatives who Belgian investigators want to question in connection with cash-for-influence corruption allegations linked to Qatar and Morocco.

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Nottingham Forest set to beat Everton to signing of Andre Ayew

The 33-year-old is without a club following his exit from Qatari outfit Al Sadd

The Independent UK

Antonee Robinson: ‘If a card trick looks achievable I want to do it. It’s fun to wow someone’

From magic to a World Cup hug that went viral, there is more to the USA left-back they call Jedi at Fulham than meets the eye

The Guardian - UK

EU parliament lifts protective immunity of two MPs linked to 'Qatargate' graft scandal

The European Union’s parliament on Thursday removed the protective immunity of two lawmakers linked to one of the bloc’s biggest-ever corruption scandals, paving the way for them to be questioned by Belgian investigators.

France 24

EU parliament waives immunity of two lawmakers in graft probe

The European Parliament voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to waive the immunity from prosecution of two lawmakers following a request by Belgian investigators to question them over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal.

Reuters

Chelsea owners explain for first time why they spent £106m on Enzo Fernandez

Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali were convinced to splash the cash after laying eyes on the player in Qatar

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi's verdict on Enzo Fernandez as Chelsea seal £105m British-record transfer

New Chelsea signing Enzo Fernandez starred alongside Lionel Messi as Argentina won the World Cup in Qatar, and Blues fans will be keen to know what the legendary superstar thinks of his compatriot

Daily Mirror

Avios upgrade

Members of Qatar Airways Privilege Club can now collect and spend Avios points at almost 200 outlets at Hamad International Airport in partnership with Qatar Duty Free. In another innovation, passengers at all departure points will be rewarded with Avios points upon check-in which will be credited up to 120…

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The Independent UK

Qatar Airways, Airbus reach settlement in A350 legal case

Qatar Airways and Airbus have reached a settlement in a longstanding legal dispute over the A350 jetliner and billions of orders for other planes

Al Jazeera

Qatari and Saudi football chiefs win seats on FIFA Council

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani and Yasser Almisehal among six Asian officials picked by AFC members.

Football London

Gabriel Jesus provides major injury update on knee injury ahead of Everton vs Arsenal

Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus has been sidelined with an injury since sustaining a knee problem during Brazil's 2022 World Cup campaign in Qatar

Radio France Internationale

PSG coach Galtier targets consistency in title fight with Lens and Marseille

Christophe Galtier, the boss of Ligue 1 pacesetters Paris Saint-Germain, warned his players they needed to recapture the consistency that helped them establish a healthy lead at the top before the break for the World Cup in Qatar.

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Evening Standard

How Chelsea finally sealed record-breaking Enzo Fernandez signing

It was during a trip to Qatar for the World Cup that Chelsea's Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali became enchanted by Enzo Fernandez.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Wins Seat on FIFA Ruling Council

Saudi Arabia won a seat on FIFA’s ruling Council before being set to be confirmed as host of the 2027 Asian Cup. Saudi soccer federation president Yasser Almisehal was among six Asian soccer officials elected by AFC members to represent them on FIFA’s decision-making council through 2027. Saudi Arabia is…

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Jordan's King Abdallah II in Washington to Discuss 'Regional Tensions'

Jordan's King Abdullah II kicked off his visit to the US on Tuesday and is set to hold talks with President Joe Biden on Thursday at the White House, according to the Jordanian embassy in Washington. The Jordanian monarch held a series of meetings with Democratic and Republican leaders in…

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Morocco Star Boufal Joins Qatari Club

Sofiane Boufal, one of the stars of Morocco's run to the World Cup last four, was returning to Qatar on Tuesday when he joined Al-Rayyan from Angers, in a deal announced by the two clubs. Boufal, 29, joined Angers at the age of 10 and stayed until 2015. He returned…

The Independent UK

Feds drop lobbying probe of retired general, lawyer says

The Justice Department has dropped its probe of retired four-star Gen. John Allen for his role in an alleged illegal foreign lobbying campaign on behalf of the Persian Gulf nation of Qatar

The Guardian - UK

EU committee votes to lift immunity from two MEPs amid ‘Qatargate’ inquiry

European parliament expected to back committee and strip Marc Tarabella and Andrea Cozzolino of immunity from prosecution

The Independent UK

UN expert: Deaths of Bangladeshi migrants should be probed

A U.N. expert says the countries where Bangladeshi migrant workers are employed, including former World Cup host Qatar, should thoroughly investigate all cases of deaths and human rights violations

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