The New York Times – Sports:
The luxury hotel set to host soccer’s most senior leaders wasn’t quite ready when they began arriving, the latest in a series of last-second tweaks to Qatar’s well-laid plans.
Category: Qatar
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Qatar World Cup Faces New Edict: Hide the Beer
The New York Times – Sports:
A week before the opening game, tournament organizers are scrambling to balance late changes ordered by powerful Qatari officials with the interests of a major FIFA sponsor, Budweiser.
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5 Books to Read About Qatar Before the World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
Qatar is the first Arab nation to host the tournament, bringing all the country’s contradictions to the fore.
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Qatar Will Allow Israelis to Fly Directly to Doha for World Cup
The New York Times – Sports:
The move fell short of creating formal diplomatic ties between the countries, but it was the latest sign of warming relations between Israel and some Arab governments.
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Will Qatar Be Ready for the World Cup?
The New York Times – Sports:
As sports fans prepare to flood the tiny Gulf nation, cranes and loaders are still running hard — as is criticism of Qatar’s human rights record and exploitation of workers.
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Qatar Offered Fans Free World Cup Trips. But There Was a Catch.
The New York Times – Sports:
Organizers are providing travel and tickets to hundreds of fans of the participating teams. But only if they promise not to criticize Qatar, and to report people who do.
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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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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.