'Sportswashing does work' - why regimes bankroll sport The World Cup has been overshadowed by criticism of human rights abuses, leading to allegations of sportswashing, explains Conor McMorrow. But what is sportswashing, and … Prime Time • 02 Dec 22
Iran team sing national anthem at World Cup Iran's team sang the national anthem before today's World Cup match against Wales, having opted not to do so in their tournament opener in Qatar. World • 25 Nov 22
'OneLove' armbands sell out after World Cup ban The 'OneLove' armbands banned by FIFA at the World Cup in Qatar have sold out. World • 23 Nov 22
ITV Sport director dies while covering Qatar World Cup A UK technical director at ITV Sport has died while heading the channel's World Cup coverage in Qatar, the channel has said. World • 22 Nov 22
Disappointment for hosts Qatar in World Cup opener The football gods did not smile on the hosts Qatar as they slumped to an opening day defeat to Ecuador meaning their chances of emerging … World • 21 Nov 22
Qatar's ruler calls for unity as World Cup kicks off Qatar's ruler opened the World Cup with a call for people of all races and orientations to put aside their differences. World • 20 Nov 22
FIFA: Beer will not be sold at Qatar World Cup stadiums The sale of alcohol to fans at World Cup stadiums in Qatar has been banned with just two days to go until the tournament kicks … World Cup 2022 • 18 Nov 22
Is the World Cup really carbon neutral? Football's World Cup organisers have claimed that the tournament will be environmentally friendly and carbon neutral. However, some climatologists are expressing doubts over those claims. World • 17 Nov 22
Footballers call for decriminalisation of homosexuality The head of the professional football players' union, Stephen McGuinness, has said that the legacy of the World Cup in Qatar should be the decriminalisation … World • 16 Nov 22
World Cup: Rights groups demand worker compensation With the World Cup just days away, the spotlight is shining on Qatar, the controversial hosts of the tournament. World • 15 Nov 22
Qatar unveils $200 a night containers for football fans Qatar World Cup organisers said that there are still thousands of rooms available for the tournament despite fears that the tiny Gulf state would be … World • 09 Nov 22
Fake World Cup trophies seized in Qatar Authorities in Qatar have said they have seized 144 counterfeit World Cup trophies, the latest raid on fakes hitting the market ahead of the football … World • 02 Nov 22
Qatar rejects calls for worker compensation fund Qatar has rejected calls for a compensation fund for migrant workers killed or injured during World Cup preparations. World • 02 Nov 22
Workers evicted in Qatar's capital ahead of World Cup Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting football fans will stay during the … World • 29 Oct 22
Iran arrests football fan walking to Qatar: family A Spanish football fan who set out to walk to Qatar to watch the World Cup has been arrested in Iran, his mother said after … World • 28 Oct 22
Spanish fan walking to Qatar World Cup missing in Iran A 41-year-old Spanish soccer fan who set out to walk to Qatar to attend the World Cup in November has gone missing in Iran, where … World • 26 Oct 22
Amnesty in bid for compensation fund for Qatar workers Amnesty International is calling for a €446m compensation fund for workers to be set up after the 2022 World Cup is held in Qatar. World • 23 Oct 22
FAI urged to publicly support migrant workers in Qatar The Executive Director of Amnesty International Ireland has called on the FAI to publicly come out in support of the human rights of migrant workers … Ireland • 30 Mar 21
