A Game of Double Standards
Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.

Qatar 2022: a World Cup that exposed football’s politics, power struggles, and double standards.









Figures reveal that viewership remained strong even after the USA were eliminated from tournament.
In a remote district surrounded by forests and hills, teams from tribal villages compete for football glory – and goats.
The consortium is led by British-Indian investor Amit Bhatia, the son-in-law of Indian steel billionaire Lakshmi Mittal.
Mohamed Salah’s future tops the latest news, contract, salary rumours, and transfer agenda ahead of the new football season.
In a scathing interview, La Liga President Javier Tebas says FIFA chief Gianni Infantino’s time is ‘over’.
Spain, Portugal and Morocco are the cohosts of the 2030 edition, but we await confirmation of 48 or 64 competitors.
FIFA’s biggest global showpiece saw 1,039 players from 48 nations play across 16 venues and score 308 goals.
Hollywood actor Samuel L Jackson was among those who criticised Argentina at World Cup, with racism among allegations.
Argentina were beaten 1-0 in the final by Spain in what has been rumoured to be Lionel Messi’s final World Cup game.
Thousands wait to greet the team, who return without captain Messi and a few other players after the World Cup.