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Tag: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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Shakhtar Donetsk Claims FIFA Rule Is Hurting Teams From Ukraine
A hearing will be held over a rule that allows overseas players to suspend their contracts with Ukrainian teams during the Russian invasion.
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How FIFA Silenced a World Cup Armband Campaign
European teams had planned to highlight inclusivity on soccer’s biggest stage. They blinked when the sport’s governing body flexed its muscles.
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Leaders Mix Sports and Diplomacy at the World Cup
Dozens of top officials have flown to Qatar to cheer for teams while talking shop. The event has magnified the tiny Gulf nation’s role as a diplomatic broker.
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David Beckham Is the World Cup’s Missing Mouthpiece
Qatar paid David Beckham tens of millions of dollars to promote the country and its interests. To its frustration, it has not received much return on the investment.