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Qatar to Host 2023 Asian Cup Football

Qatar will host next year's Asian Cup after China withdrew earlier this year because of COVID, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday. "The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) executive committee has today confirmed the Qatar Football Association (QFA) as the host association for the AFC Asian Cup 2023," the Malaysia-based…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Wife of Scottish dad jailed in Iraq fears he is unwell after distressing prison phone call

The dad from Fife, was due to start work as a construction engineer at BP oil refinery but was instead detained after flying into Basra International Airport on September 4.

Edinburgh Live

World Cup hits local flight seat capacity

The World Cup 2022 in Qatar scheduled to start next month has affected seat capacity to Thailand during the high season as airlines pivot to routes that serve football fans.

Bangkok Post

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Wife of Scots dad jailed in Iraq fears he is unwell after distressing prison phone call

Brian Glendinning, from Kincardine, Fife, was due to start work as a construction engineer at BP oil refinery but was instead detained after flying into Basra International Airport on September 4.

Daily Record

UK charity championed by Countess of Wessex accepted £5m from Qatar despite human rights concerns

Exclusive: Orbis UK has been given millions of pounds in recent years by Qatar state body

The Independent UK

Gareth Southgate set for bumper seven-figure bonus if England win Qatar World Cup

England might not be favourites to win the World Cup, but the FA have set their eye-watering prize money for Gareth Southgate if the Three Lions overcome the odds in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Judge Rinder slams David Beckham 'for putting money over morals' to promote Qatar World Cup

TV's Rob Rinder has spoken out against the upcoming Qatar World Cup and David Beckham's £10million promotional deal, due to the nation's discrimination against women and gay people

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Labour expected to snub Qatar World Cup

The party has signalled that it will snub the tournament, citing the treatment of construction workers and LGBT people in Qatar.

The Independent UK

Qatar World Cup accused of imposing ‘chilling’ restrictions on media

Conditions restrict where international broadcasters, including BBC and ITV, are permitted to film

The Guardian - UK

Lionel Messi admits Qatar World Cup injury fears after final career decision

Argentina captain Lionel Messi wants to win this year's World Cup in Qatar after admitting it could be his last chance to lift the prestigious honour at the fifth attempt

Daily Mirror

Ivan Toney sends World Cup message to Gareth Southgate with Brentford wonder goal

BRENTFORD 2-0 BRIGHTON: The in-form Bees striker scored his third goal in two games to enhance his chances of getting an England call up for the World Cup in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Soccer-French soccer chiefs to check migrant workers' conditions in Qatar

The French Football Federation (FFF) said on Friday it will send a delegation to Qatar to carry out checks on the working conditions of migrant workers after a documentary revealed poor living conditions at the team's World Cup base in Doha.

Reuters

Forget ‘sportswashing’: Qatar 2022 is about military might and hard sports power

This weaponised World Cup is not about Qatar becoming liked by western Europe, it is a vast geopolitical security operation

The Guardian - UK

‘Incredible’ Kieran Trippier backed to be England’s right-back at World Cup

Reece James is to see a specialist this weekend over the knee injury he suffered during Chelsea’s win over AC Milan on Tuesday

The Independent UK

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Football London

The Chelsea fixtures Reece James could miss through injury: Manchester United, Arsenal, Man City

Chelsea news: Reece James' knee injury against AC Milan is worse than feared and could see him miss the World Cup in Qatar

Daily Mirror

Reece James sent to see injury specialist amid fears Chelsea star will miss World Cup

Chelsea defender Reece James' injury is worse than first feared, as England manager Gareth Southgate faces the prospect of a defensive injury crisis ahead of the World Cup in Qatar

Football London

Four ways Chelsea can line-up without Reece James following serious injury blow

Chelsea defender Reece James is facing a race against time to be fit in time for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar next month

Daily Mirror

Gary Lineker shunned Vladimir Putin at World Cup draw and turned down Qatar invitation

Lineker was one of the presenters for the draw for the 2018 World Cup, turning down a meeting with Putin, before being invited to the same event for the 2022 tournament

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The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Capitol attack panel votes to subpoena Trump

Committee says ex-president – ‘the central cause of January 6’ – led effort to overturn the election. Plus, $1bn Kushner deal investigated

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker hopes gay footballer comes out during Qatar World Cup

The BBC presenter said he knows of two gay players in the Premier League

The Independent UK

Gary Lineker hopes gay footballer will come out during Qatar World Cup

Lineker said he knows of two gay players in the Premier League.

Edinburgh Live

Family of Scottish dad detained in Qatar turn to David Beckham in desperate plea

Brian Glendinning, from Fife, arrived in Iraq for a new role within BP oil refinery but found himself in handcuffs and later taken to Qatar over a debt built up through the Middle Eastern country's national bank

Liverpool Echo

How Richarlison could still make Everton World Cup money despite Tottenham transfer

Richarlison is expected to be a key performer for Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar

Financial Times

Qatar counts down to World Cup kick-off after $200bn soft power bet

Doubts over whether the wealthy gas nation can deliver have persisted ever since it won the host rights in 2010

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool set for World Cup financial boost from current and former players

Liverpool will receive payments from FIFA for players at the World Cup in Qatar

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