The New York Times – Sports:
Some of the country’s most famous players have expressed support for street protests over the death of a young woman. On Thursday, an activist group went further: It asked FIFA to bar Iran from the World Cup.
Category: International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)
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The World Cup Is a Feeling, One That Money Can’t Buy
The New York Times – Sports:
The tournament is, at heart, a feeling, and FIFA and Qatar may be forgetting that no amount of spending is a substitute.
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Rainbow Armbands Are Flash Point for Qatar World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
An effort by European soccer federations to highlight gay rights could force a collision between FIFA rules and social campaigns.
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Chile Loses Appeal Seeking Ecuador’s Place in World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
A FIFA panel reaffirmed an earlier decision that dismissed Chile’s claim that its rival fielded an ineligible player.
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How an Afghan Soccer Player Escaped the Taliban and Began a New Life
The New York Times – Sports:
How an Afghan soccer player and her teammates fled their homes, outran a murderous regime and forged the uncertain beginnings of a new life.
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Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.
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Soccer’s Return to Ukraine Is Marred by Broken Contracts and Bad Faith
The New York Times – Sports:
European soccer offered support to Ukrainian teams when Russia invaded the country. Now, as rivals bargain shop in wartime, one top club says the sense of solidarity is gone.
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World Cup Worries Mount With 100 Days (Give or Take) to Go
The New York Times – Sports:
A last-minute request to change the tournament’s start date is only the latest bit of uncertainty surrounding soccer’s showcase event.
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FIFA Proposes Late Changes to Qatar World Cup Schedule
The New York Times – Sports:
In a letter sent only months before the tournament, organizers have requested that the World Cup start one day earlier and allow Qatar, the host nation, to feature in its first match.