There has been much controversy surrounding the decision of the world football federation's governing body. In 2013, France Football published an investigative report that uncovered the backstory behind Qatar's World Cup award. The public perception was that the sheikhs had 'bought' the rights to...
The Ecuador Seagulls.Ecuador had never qualified for a World Cup until 2002, but have now done so four of six times, albeit witheligibility controversy this time. Unlike a lot of teams in Qatar, most of their highest-level talent is at the back. A lot of them play for a specific Premi...
QATAR will not host the World Cup in 2022, according to Theo Zwanziger, the German member on the executive committee of world football's governing body FIFA. "I think that at the end of the day the 2022 World Cup will not take place in Qatar," Zwanziger said in an i...
©Go Qatar 2022 The game itself started with quite a bit of controversy. In the 3rd minute, Enner Valencia headed the ball into the net, and it was 1-0 for Ecuador. The joy of the players did not last long, however, as the goal was cancelled after VAR referees decided that it was...
as the 2022 FIFA World Cup begins with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador. An estimated number of one million spectators are expected to arrive in Qatar for the World Cup. While the glamour and dazzle of the World Cup have fans excited, there is also a fair share of controversy rolling around...
Qatar's preparations have come under scrutiny. The key controversy surrounds migrant workers' rights. Authorities say various reforms have addressed the issue. TIM CAHILL 2022 Qatar Legacy Ambassador "I think whoever gets the World Cup, there'll be a spotlight, there'll be that magnifying glass ...
Germans and controversy about the ball crossing the line – now where have I heard about that before… Category: World Cup 2022 diary | LEAVE A COMMENT 2022 World Cup – Wednesday 30 November 2022 Group A: Ecuador 1 (0) – (1) 2 Senegal (Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan) ...
FIFA's decision to pick Qatar to host the 2022 World Cup has been swirling in controversy since the choice was made last week. The answer to whether Qatar is the better option instead of the runner-up United States won't be known until the tournament rolls around 12 years from now, but...
Further controversy has arisen around the country’s laws which make homosexuality illegal. Although the country’s government has agreed to not enforce this law for tournament goers, aUK minister wasmetwith fierce criticism when he told gay citizens to “show respect” at the World Cup. ...
Ecuador love a bit of drama. Whether it’s causing regional disputes with Chile because they fielded a player who may or may not be Colombian, karate-kicking goalkeepers, or the (non) appointment of Jordi Cruyff as coach in 2020 who never actually took charge of a game, controversy seems...