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Amnesty International raise new Saudi concerns – one year on from Newcastle deal

Human rights campaigners have renewed their accusations of “sportswashing” and calls for more stringent Premier League rules as Newcastle prepare to mark a year under Saudi-backed ownership. Amanda Staveley’s consortium, in which Saudi Arabia’s ...

05 Oct 2022 at 19:38

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Harry Kane to wear anti-discrimination armband at Qatar World Cup

England captain Harry Kane will wear an anti-discrimination armband during the team’s World Cup matches in Qatar this winter. The Football Association has joined nine other European federations, including the Football Association of Wales, in ...

21 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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'It’s not something that I would do' - Rory McIlroy on golfers playing in Saudi-backed breakaway tour

Dustin Johnson will play in the opening event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series next week in Hertfordshire – with Rory McIlroy admitting he understands the lure. The former world number one will headline the new competition’s ...

02 Jun 2022 at 12:04

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Calls for FIFA to compensate migrant workers in Qatar receive public support

Calls for FIFA to contribute to a compensation scheme for migrant workers in World Cup host country Qatar have received strong public backing. Human rights campaign groups, including Amnesty International, have called on football’s global ...

15 Sept 2022 at 02:01

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FIFA urged to commit to compensation scheme for World Cup migrant workers

FIFA has been asked to respond to calls for a compensation scheme for World Cup migrant workers in Qatar by the end of the month. A UEFA working group met with FIFA in Zurich on Wednesday to discuss the scheme, and reiterate its support ...

14 Oct 2022 at 17:31

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Eddie Howe had faith in the Premier League’s owners’ and directors’ test

Eddie Howe put his faith in the Premier League after being offered the Newcastle job by the club’s Saudi-backed owners. Amanda Staveley’s consortium, in which Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund holds an 80 per cent stake, celebrated ...

07 Oct 2022 at 12:41

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Amnesty International warns FIFA over potential Saudi Arabia World Cup bid

Staging the 2030 men’s World Cup in Saudi Arabia would be “virtually impossible” if FIFA correctly applies its human rights criteria to any bid it makes, Amnesty International has said. The Middle Eastern country, which has been ...

09 Sept 2022 at 10:58

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England squad meets migrant workers in Qatar ahead of World Cup

Gareth Southgate and England players met migrant workers in Qatar ahead of the World Cup kicking off in a country where thousands have reportedly died during preparations for the tournament. Having controversially been awarded ...

17 Nov 2022 at 23:33

Sport

Denmark’s World Cup kit designed as protest against Qatar’s human rights record

Denmark’s new jerseys for the World Cup finals in Qatar have been designed in protest at the host nation’s human rights record, their kit manufacturers have announced. Danish sportswear company Hummelsport said it wanted to ...

29 Sept 2022 at 00:25

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Cristiano Ronaldo urged to highlight human rights issues in Saudi Arabia

Cristiano Ronaldo has been urged to speak about human rights issues in Saudi Arabia after his big-money move to the country. The Portugal superstar, 37, has signed for Al Nassr until 2025, announcing at his unveiling that ...

04 Jan 2023 at 18:02

Sport

Today at the World Cup: History for Ronaldo as Richarlison scores stunner

Cristiano Ronaldo wrote his own piece of World Cup history as Portugal beat Ghana in their first Group H game, before pre-tournament favourites Brazil defeated Serbia 2-0 with a brace for Richarlison. Uruguay and South ...

24 Nov 2022 at 22:56

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Premier League ‘can’t comment’ on whether Newcastle probe is taking place

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters told MPs he could not comment on whether his organisation was investigating who had control of Newcastle. Court documents published in the United States last month ...

28 Mar 2023 at 13:15

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