Posts Tagged: Qatar World Cup
The Qatar World Cup: Dreaming of Bridging the Gulf Rift
The idea of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar mending fences in the Gulf is grounded in the longstanding illusion that soccer can drive events...
Modern-Day Slavery?: ‘World Cup Has Been Built on the Violation of Human Rights’
A stunning report by German broadcaster WDR recently pushed FIFA to admit for the first time that the governing soccer organization did, in fact, violate human...
UAE Open to Co-Hosting Expanded 2022 World Cup if Rift With Qatar is Resolved
United Arab Emirates sports chief Mohammed Khalfan al-Romaithi believes the Gulf nation would welcome an approach to co-host the 2022 World Cup if its deep...
Say it Loud, Say it Clear: No World Cup for Qatar
JNS.org - In a normal world, it wouldn't be Israel that is the target of a campaign for boycotts, divestment, and sanctions. The tiny...
FIFA Official: Qatar Likely to be Stripped of 2022 World Cup
JNS.org - Qatar will likely be stripped of its right to host the 2022 World Cup, a top Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA)...
On Qatar-Owned Al Jazeera, Bennett Rips Country for Funding Terror (VIDEO)
In a recent appearance on Qatar-owned TV channel Al Jazeera, Israel's Economy Minister Naftali Bennett lambasted the country as "the world's greatest funder of terrorists." His...
Along With Hamas Support, Qatar to Donate to Israeli Soccer Team
JNS.org - The oil-rich Gulf state of Qatar's influence has been widely felt during the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. Qatar's ties to Hamas have drawn...
