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2 December 2010, a dramatic day in the footballing world that saw FIFA president Sepp Blatter announce Qatar would be hosting the 2022 World Cup. It was a decision that sparked controversy around the globe as the prestigious competition moved to the middle east for the first time. With a population of around three million, […]
In 2010 the decision was made to hand the 2022 World Cup to Qatar and while it was met by celebrations in Doha it has also sparked a lot of criticism. FIFA officials who voted for Qatar to host faced allegations of bribery and corruption and there has been a large concern over the human […]
Wales will play their first World Cup since 1958 beginning their campaign against USA on the 21st of November. There are many questions to ask with Wales vying for qualification to the knock-out rounds. We ran a poll to see who Wales fans feel will be their player of the tournament come the end of […]
Dr Emily Ryall revealed her conflict with the idea of elite international sporting competitions in a public debate held at the University of Gloucestershire’s Park Campus yesterday evening. “If we’re serious about climate change, the days of these World Cups are numbered”, was the way Dr Ryall described the only acceptable avenue to stop the […]