Qatar has cracked down on all political expression at the World Cup, as well as displays of flags not belonging to participating teams – with one exception. Pro-Palestinian demonstrations and Palestinian flags are welcome (Image: Twitter)
“Palestine” as World Cup distraction?
Over the first week of December, there were...
Qatar has spent vast sums of money on the World Cup, and not surprisingly, is determined to use the tournament to launder a national image tarnished by human rights abuses, intolerance and growing extremism (Image: Alamy)
Soccered in?
Inside Qatar’s politicised world cup   DOHA, Qatar...
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The World Cup and Qatar’s Hypocrisy
“Football unites the world,” declares the website of...