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☆ Saudis celebrate shock defeat of Argentina in World Cup
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Andrew Mills Maya Gebeily | Andrew Mills | Maya Gebeily | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
Prince Mohammed was not seen at the match but had been front and centre at the tournament opening on Sunday. It was also a sweet moment for host Qatar, facing intense criticism over human rights in the conservative Muslim country. "The fact that the World Cup is in Qatar and we're Arabs - it gives us a lot of energy and excitement." TOLERANCEBefore the match kicked off, the issue of tolerance arose at a news conference between Qatar's foreign minister and his American counterpart. The Gulf Arab state, which denies discrimination and points to labour reforms enacted, welcomes everyone, its Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani said.
☆ Top US diplomat rips FIFA for punishing World Cup players who wear the 'One Love' armband promoting inclusion
  + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( John Haltiwanger | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
Blinken criticized FIFA for threatening to punish World Cup players who wear a "One Love" armband. "As national federations, we can't put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear the armbands in FIFA World Cup games." The nations decried the FIFA decision as "unprecedented" and said they were "very frustrated." Fans wearing clothing featuring rainbows, a symbol of support for the LGBTQ community, have reported being prevented from entering World Cup stadiums in Qatar. FIFA, soccer's global governing body, previously said fans were "welcome to express themselves; they are welcome to express their love for their partners."
☆ EXCLUSIVE QatarEnergy boss says World Cup tension will not impact German business
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Andrew Mills Maha El Dahan | Andrew Mills | Maha El Dahan | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Doha has faced mounting criticism, mostly from Europe, over its treatment of foreign workers and LGBT rights ahead of the World Cup that began on Sunday. It has denied discrimination and pointed to labour reforms, while organisers previously denied allegations of bribery to win hosting rights. In October his office summoned the German ambassador to object over critical comments by Germany's interior minister. The QatarEnergy boss said Habeck had never voiced such criticism of Qatar to him directly. The German minister, who is responsible for Berlin's energy portfolio, was in Doha in March and had said that long-term energy partnerships were being negotiated.
☆ Qatar World Cup ambassador said being gay is 'damage in the mind' in a tense TV interview amid mounting criticism of the hosts
  + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Kit Gillet | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +3 min
An ambassador for the soccer World Cup being held in Qatar made homophobic comments in TV interview. When asked why it was haram, Salman said: "I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Qatar's World Cup organizers declined to comment on the episode when asked by Reuters. It is the latest controversy surrounding the tournament, which is the first time a soccer World Cup is being held in the Middle East. Qatar has reportedly spent over $229 billion on the largest infrastructure project in World Cup history.
☆ Qatar minister accuses Germany of 'double standards' in World Cup criticism
  + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +1 min
BERLIN, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Qatar's foreign minister has accused Germany of "double standards" over its criticism of the World Cup host's human rights record and has defended its summoning of the German ambassador, in a newspaper interview published on Monday. Qatar has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers, who along with other foreigners comprise the bulk of the country's population. Qatar's foreign ministry last month summoned the German ambassador over Interior Minister Nancy Faeser's comments that a country's human rights record should be factored into whether they are selected as World Cup host. "We are annoyed by the double standards," he said, adding that Qatar had faced a systematic campaign against it in the 12 years since being selected to host the World Cup that he said no other country had faced. Writing by Miranda Murray, editing by Rachel More and Gareth JonesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
☆ Qatar's foreign ministry summons German ambassador over minister's World Cup remarks
  + stars: | 2022-10-28 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: 1 min
[1/2] German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser speaks during an interview with Reuters in Berlin, Germany, October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Christian/File PhotoCAIRO, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Qatar's foreign ministry summoned on Friday the German ambassador and handed him a protest memorandum over interior minister Nancy Faeser's comments regarding Qatar's hosting of the 2022 football World Cup. The minister criticized Qatar's human rights record during an interview with a local broadcaster. Reporting by Ahmed Tolba Writing by Lilian Wagdy; Editing by Toby ChopraOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
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