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Qatar World Cup 2022 organisers admit to safety issues

Qatar World Cup organisers admit to safety issues

The Qatari organisers of 2022 World Cup have provided the first details from the investigation into the death of British worker in January, confirming that safety issues have been identified.

Soccer • 22 Jun 17

Probe into FIFA decision to award WCs to Russia, Qatar

French prosecutors are investigating FIFA's decision to award the 2018 World Cup to Russia and the 2022 tournament to Qatar.

Soccer • 27 Apr 17

The delegation from Qatar after they were awarded the 2022 World Cup

2018 and 2022 World Cups 'best thing' for football

FIFA vice-president Victor Montagliani has suggested football might still be blighted by corruption if Russia and Qatar had not been chosen to host the next two World Cups.

Soccer • 05 Oct 16

Jorge Lorenzo in action at Losail Circuit

Lorenzo starts season on pole in Qatar

MotoGP world champion Jorge Lorenzo started the new season where he left off with pole position for Yamaha under the Qatar floodlights on Saturday.

Motorsport • 19 Mar 16

Construction work the Khalifa International Stadium ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Alcohol courts to deal with drunken fans in Qatar

Qatar may create special courts during the 2022 soccer World Cup to deal quickly and 'very gently' with alcohol-consuming fans who break the laws of the conservative Muslim state.

Soccer • 08 Feb 16

Gordon Strachan now turns his attention to Ireland

Scotland see off Qatar in warm-up for Ireland

Matt Ritchie's first goal for Scotland gave Gordon Strachan's side a 1-0 win over Qatar in the Vauxhall International challenge match at Easter Road - and a boost ahead of next week's crucial Euro 2016 qualifier in Dublin.

Soccer • 05 Jun 15

The Northern Ireland boss said that it was a worthwhile, if surreal, outing in Crewe to face Qatar

O'Neill content with 'surreal' draw against Qatar

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill was content with the way his side acquitted themselves in a 1-1 friendly draw against Qatar, a fixture he admitted was a somewhat "surreal experience".

Soccer • 31 May 15

Shaun Maloney netted to give Scotland a 1-0 win over Ireland in Glasgow

Scotland set to face Qatar ahead of Ireland clash

Scotland, who are Ireland’s next opponents in the Euro 2016 qualifiers, will prepare for the crucial clash in Dublin with a challenge match against Qatar at Easter Road on 5 June, the Scottish FA has confirmed.

Soccer • 09 Apr 15

Northern Ireland announce Qatar friendly

Northern Ireland will face 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar in Crewe on May 31.

Soccer • 16 Mar 15

Jerome Valcke with Hassan al-Thawadi, head of the Qatar 2022 World Cup organising committee

Qatar World Cup: FIFA won't be compensating clubs

FIFA's general secretary Jerome Valcke has claimed UEFA and most of the confederations want 23 December as the date for the Qatar 2022 World Cup final - but that no decision has been made and no compensation will be paid.

World Cup • 14 May 15

The 2022 World Cup looks more and more likely to be a winter tournament

FIFA vice-president backs Qatar recommendations

FIFA vice-president Jim Boyce has backed recommendations to move the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to the winter, insisting that "we’ve got to get on with it".

Soccer • 24 Feb 15

There are unconfirmed reports that the final could be played as late as 23 December

FIFA task force backs November-December World Cup

A FIFA task force has recommended playing the 2022 World Cup in Qatar in November and December.

Soccer • 24 Feb 15

Goodwood have announced a 10-year partnership with Qatar

Goodwood announce Qatar sponsorship deal

Goodwood racecourse has announced a new 10-year partnership with Qatar, which is the single biggest sponsorship deal in British racing.

Racing • 22 Dec 14

FIFA have so far resisted publishing the full Garcia report

FIFA duo call for Garcia report to be published

Two influential members of FIFA's executive committee have called for Michael Garcia's full report into bidding process for the 2018 and2022 World Cups to be made public.

Soccer • 14 Nov 14

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge wants to see the 2022 World Cup held in April

Rummenigge pushing for April 2022 World Cup

Bayern Munich chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has urged FIFA to hold the Qatar World Cup in April 2022.

Soccer • 29 Oct 14

Greg Dyke believes the 2022 World Cup will be held in winter

FA boss still expects winter Qatar World Cup

English FA chairman Greg Dyke still expects the Qatar World Cup to be switched to autumn or winter.

Soccer • 26 Oct 14

Michael Garcia wants his report on the World Cup bidding process to be made public

Calls to publicise World Cup bidding report

FIFA's ethics investigator has called for his secret report into World Cup bidding to be made publi

Soccer • 24 Sep 14

Qatar 2022 has distanced the bid from Mohamed Bin Hammam

FIFA probe finished next week - despite new claims

FIFA's chief ethics investigator will complete his probe into the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups by next week.

World Cup • 03 Jun 14

The Qatar bid committee said Mohamed Bin Hammam had no association with it

Qatar denies 2022 World Cup bribery

Qatar has strongly denied a British newspaper report that a former top Qatari football official paid more than €3.7m to win support for its bid to host the 2022 World Cup.

World Cup • 01 Jun 14

Sepp Blatter succeeded Joao Havelange as FIFA president in 1998

Blatter: Qatar World Cup decision a mistake

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described the decision to award Qatar the 2022 World Cup as "a mistake".

World Cup • 16 May 14

Questions remain over Qatar's winning 2022 World Cup bid

FIFA members quizzed over 2022 vote

FIFA's chief investigator made a surprise swoop on members of the executive who took part in the controversial bids for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup, it has emerged.

Soccer • 20 Mar 14

Damian Collins: 'The report on the FBI investigation suggests a web of lies and corruption at the highest levels of FIFA'

FIFA 'should re-run WC bid' if corruption proven

FIFA should re-run the bid for the 2022 World Cup if an FBI investigation proves corrupt payments were made in connection with the vote, according to an MP.

Soccer • 18 Mar 14

Working conditions in Qatar continue to be a concern

FIFA warns Qatar over work conditions

FIFA has ordered Qatar 2022 World Cup chiefs to deliver a detailed update on improvements to the "unacceptable" work conditions in the Middle Eastern country by a deadline of 12 February.

Soccer • 30 Jan 14

Allegations of using forced labour is the latest in a series of controversies to blight the organisers of the 2022 World Cup

Blatter blasts working conditions in Qatar

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has described working conditions in Qatar as "unacceptable" as pressure builds on football's governing body to take action over concerns relating to the construction of the stadia to host the 2022 World Cup finals.

Soccer • 20 Nov 13

The Qatar World Cup is likely to be moved from its traditional June/July dates

FIFA takes steps towards winter World Cup

FIFA president Sepp Blatter has announced the first step in a process which could lead to the Qatar 2022 World Cup moving to the winter - but stressed there is no threat to the Middle East country losing the tournament.

Soccer • 04 Oct 13