Lobbying at the International Labor Organization dovetailed with an influence campaign that sparked a corruption scandal at the European Parliament.
Tag: Qatar
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Manchester United Bidding War Already Has a Winner: The Sellers
A Qatari royal and a British billionaire have designs on the Premier League giant. But the Glazer family still gets to set the price.
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When Being European Parliament President Includes Aiding Police Raids
Roberta Metsola, the youngest person to become president of the European Parliament, is seeking to expand the assembly’s role while guiding it through the aftermath of major bribery accusations.
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How This World Cup Changed Soccer
The 2022 tournament in Qatar may be an unsettling sign of things to come in the professional sport.
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Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted
In the end, after a tournament shadowed by controversy since the host rights were awarded, Qatar had the turn in the global spotlight it sought.