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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 Guardian - 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

The Independent UK

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

Manchester Evening News

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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

Daily Mirror

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.

Bangkok Post

Marcus Rashford reveals secret behind his post-World Cup Manchester United form

The Man United man was Europe's most prolific froward for months after returning from Qatar

Manchester Evening News

Sportswashing is about to change football beyond anything you can imagine

Manchester City won the Champions League and Qatar hosted the World Cup, the oil states’ bid to take over the game is set to enter phase three. By 2030, writes Miguel Delaney, the sport will have been reshaped entirely

The Independent UK

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Rio Ferdinand rapped by advertising watchdog over Qatar World Cup post

The Advertising Standards Authority upheld a complaint

Manchester Evening News

A Saudi Airline Embraces Luxury to End Emirates and Qatar’s Gulf Dominance

Riyadh Air is scheduled to start flying in 2025, with dozens of new jets and routes from 100 cities connecting through the Saudi capital.

Businessweek

Manchester United takeover: Qatar media backtracks on reports of successful bid

A Qatar media outlet has backtracked on claims Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani has won the race to buy Manchester United.

Evening Standard

Lionel Messi drops World Cup bombshell after agreeing MLS move

The iconic Argentinian winger may have already played his final World Cup, bowing out in style with a memorable triumph as the captain for his country's triumph in Qatar in 2022.

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe to Manchester United: PSG star ‘lined up to join’ if Qatar takeover successful

Manchester United are firmly in the hunt to sign Kylian Mbappe, according to reports in France.

Evening Standard

Man Utd takeover latest as Qatari media chief clarifies Sheikh Jassim claim

Reports on Monday night emerged saying Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani had won the race with Sir Jim Ratcliffe to buy Manchester United from the Glazer family

Daily Mirror

Manchester United takeover bidder Sheikh Jassim's net worth compared to Man City's Sheikh Mansour

Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al-Thani has been leading a bid to buy Manchester United from the Glazers

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Manchester Evening News

The truth behind reports Sheikh Jassim has won race to buy Manchester United

The Manchester United takeover process is ongoing and Qatari reports that Sheikh Jassim has already won the race to buy the club are wide of the mark.

Evening Standard

Manchester United takeover: Sheikh Jassim awaiting bid outcome with Qatari eager to get deal done

The Qataris are eager to get the deal done with the summer transfer window about to kick into gear

Daily Mirror

Sheikh Jassim's camp finally responds to claims Man Utd takeover bid has been successful

Sensational reports from Qatar on Monday claimed that Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani had beaten Sir Jim Ratcliffe and won the race to buy Manchester United, but that isn't the suggestion from insiders

Daily Mirror

Sheikh Jassim congratulated on Man Utd takeover by Qatari businessman before announcement

Manchester United officially remain up for sale, but reports from Qatar on Monday claimed that Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani had indeed beaten Sir Jim Ratcliffe and got the go-ahead from the Glazers

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The Independent UK

The lesson Qatar has learnt as Manchester United takeover bid enters final stages

The Qataris are confident they will win the ‘game’ and end up being the Glazer family’s preferred bidders

Daily Mirror

Man Utd's share price spikes to highest price in month as takeover nears

The Glazers put Manchester United up for sale in November, with Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani and INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe trying to buy the club

The Hindu

It’s Mission Asian Cup for the Blue Tigers as coach Stimac prepares a blueprint for the road ahead

Former Croatian World Cupper Igor Stimac, who has helmed the Indian team for the past four years, has started the final lap of the preparatory process that will see the country begin its Asian Cup campaign in the second week of January in Qatar.

Daily Mirror

Qatar plan on Man Utd takeover becomes clear amid moves to buy Spanish and Brazilian clubs

PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi offered advice to Sheikh Jassim in the Manchester United takeover process amid bids to buy Malaga and Santos respectively in recent months

The Guardian - UK

£19.3bn of fossil fuels imported by UK from authoritarian states in year since Ukraine war

As Russian oil and gas imports fell petrostates including UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia increased exports to UK

Daily Mirror

Premier League vote for VAR changes but SNUB popular World Cup offside system

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar saw a slight alteration to the offside system but it will not be seen in the Premier League in the near future despite some VAR changes being introduced

The Times of India

Qatar World Cup caused dangerous levels of fixture congestion, says FIFPRO

NEW DELHI: According to international players' union FIFPRO, nearly half of the players who participated in last year's World Cup experienced extreme or increased mental fatigue during an unprecedented season of fixture congestion.

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