Gianni Infantino defended the host country’s decision to ban the sale of beer at stadiums and fired back at the “hypocrisy” of Western criticisms.
Tag: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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Qatar 2022: The World Cup That Changed Everything
The decision to take the World Cup to Qatar has upturned a small nation, battered the reputation of global soccer’s governing body and altered the fabric of the sport.
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Qatar Bans Beer Sales at World Cup Stadiums
The about-face on alcohol could violate a multimillion-dollar FIFA sponsorship agreement, and signaled that soccer’s governing body may no longer be in full control of its showcase event.
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Why Qatar Deserves to Host the World Cup, Actually
This year’s tournament is a triumph for football’s millions of fans in the Arab world.
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An Unlikely Group Scrambles for World Cup Rooms: FIFA’s Elite
The luxury hotel set to host soccer’s most senior leaders wasn’t quite ready when they began arriving, the latest in a series of last-second tweaks to Qatar’s well-laid plans.