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The Daily Mail have report that Qatar are close to a bid for Manchester United

Amnesty concerned by Qatar bid for Man United reports

Reports of an imminent Qatari bid for Manchester United should be a "wake-up call" to the Premier League to strengthen its ownership rules, Amnesty International has warned.

Soccer • 08 Feb 23

"I've met with lots of the workers out there and they are united in certainly one thing, that's that they want the tournament to happen."

Qatar workers united behind World Cup, claims Southgate

England manager Gareth Southgate believes workers in Qatar are "united" in their desire for the World Cup to go ahead.

Soccer • 01 Nov 22

Eddie Howe has defended the club's decision to go to Saudi Arabia

Howe defends Newcastle's winter break in Saudi Arabia

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has defended the club's decision to head back to Saudi Arabia for a controversial warm-weather training camp during the forthcoming break for the World Cup.

Soccer • 21 Oct 22

Saudi Arabia, an oil-rich nation whose human rights record is under scrutiny globally, are seeking World Cup fans to visit their nation

Saudi Arabia set to alter visa rules for World Cup

Saudi Arabia will offer multiple-entry visas to fans at the Qatar World Cup as neighbouring Gulf countries look to reap benefits from the competition.

Soccer • 25 Aug 22

Newcastle's takeover has caused disquiet

Premier League to meet Amnesty over Newcastle takeover

Amnesty International welcomed the decision of the Premier League to meet and discuss a revised, human rights-compliant owners' and directors' test following the takeover of Newcastle United.

Soccer • 29 Oct 21

The banner listed human rights abuses but also pictured a person wearing Arab-style clothing and holding a bloody sword

UK police investigating Palace fans' protest banner

Croydon Metropolitan Police are carrying out enquiries into the banner unveiled by Crystal Palace fans ahead of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Newcastle.

Soccer • 23 Oct 21

Hatice Cengiz has hit out at the takeover of Newcastle United

Khashoggi fiancee hits out at Saudi-led Newcastle deal

The fiancee of murdered journalist has criticised the takeover of Newcastle United by a Saudi-led consortium, accusing the football club of only thinking of money.

Soccer • 08 Oct 21

"Players need to realise that they have a voice and they can change a lot of stuff"

Henry wants soccer to focus on Qatar human rights

Former France and Arsenal striker Thierry Henry has called on football's "big guns" to address the controversy over Qatar's human rights record.

Soccer • 30 Mar 21

Beijing will host the Winter Games in February 2022

Bach: Boycotting China Olympics only hurts athletes

An athlete boycott of next year's Beijing Winter Olympics over China's human rights abuses would not achieve anything, the president of the International Olympic Committee has said.

China • 12 Mar 21

Sheikh Mansour at a Manchester City training camp in Abu Dhabi

Amnesty International condemn Man City ownership

'The success of the club has involved a close relationship with a country that relies on exploited migrant labour and locks up peaceful critics and human rights defenders.'

Soccer • 10 Nov 18

Foreign laborers work at the construction site of the al-Wakrah football stadium, one of the Qatar's 2022 World Cup stadiums

Hosts could lose World Cup for human rights abuses

A Harvard professor commissioned to make recommendations to FIFA on human rights has recommended host countries could be stripped of staging tournaments if they fail to stamp out abuses.

Soccer • 14 Apr 16

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