Tag: Qatar
FIFA investigator into 2022 World Cup vote meets Qataris
FIFA investigator Michael Garcia has met Qatari officials as part of his probe into alleged graft in the voting process…
Platini says Qatar claims ‘tarnishing’ his image
UEFA president Michel Platini on Tuesday attacked a British newspaper for seeking to “tarnish” his reputation by drawing him into…
US announces transfer of five Guantanamo detainees
US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel said Saturday that he has informed the US Congress of a decision to transfer…
Qatar begins work on first World Cup stadium
Qatar on Tuesday began work on the first stadium for the 2022 World Cup as the debate rages over whether…
FIFA warns Russia of 2018 World Cup problems
FIFA envisages problems with Russia’s World Cup in 2018 and will call a special meeting in September in a bid…
French club appoints woman coach
French second division club Clermont on Wednesday appointed Portuguese Helena Costa as coach, becoming one of the highest-level teams in…
FIFA World Cup makes Qatar plan record budget
Gas-rich Qatar, pushing ahead with a massive infrastructure drive in preparation for hosting the 2022 football World Cup, unveiled a…
Saudi, UAE, Bahrain withdraw envoys from Qatar
Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Bahrain said Wednesday they were withdrawing their ambassadors from Qatar for breaching…
Qatar 2022 To Be Played Between November And January
The 2022 World Cup in Qatar will not be held in June and July but would best be held in…
Uruguay can stop complacent Eaglets, NFA official warns
The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Tuesday in Abuja warned that Uruguay could pose a threat to the Golden Eaglets…
Nigeria’s Eaglets Force Sweden To Draw
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria Tuesday evening forced their Swedish counterparts to a 3-3 draw at the ongoing FIFA U-17…
Another Nigerian held with $320,000 at Lagos Airport
Another Nigerian has been arrested with $320,000 cash at the Murtala Muhammed Airport. The man, Onwuekwe Chidi was about to…
13 kids, 6 others die in Qatari mall fire
A fire that erupted on Monday at a nursery in a main shopping centre in the Qatari capital killed 19…