Qatar News
Times admits error over 'Dream Football League'
ESPN staff | March, 18 2013The Times newspaper has accepted that its story surrounding a Qatari-backed 'Dream Football League' "appears to have been invented" after an internal investigation.
Article | ConversationQatar bid chief slams 'ignorance' over 2022
July, 12 2011The chief executive of Qatar's 2022 World Cup bid believes "prejudice'' is behind the allegations of corruption against the bid.
Article | ConversationSwiss film crew arrested filming in Qatar
ESPNsoccernet staff | April, 19 2011FIFA faces fresh dissent over its choice of Qatar as host of the 2022 World Cup finals after a Swiss film crew was interned for filming a report on the Gulf state's staging of the showpiece.
Article | ConversationQuestions remain after Qatar ticket farce
ESPNsoccernet staff | January, 31 2011Qatar's first chance to prove they were ready to host the World Cup in 2022 ended in embarrassment as the final of the Asian Cup was marred by accusations of incompetence over ticketing arrangements.
Article | ConversationQatar 0-2 Uzbekistan: Asian Cup woe for hosts
January, 7 2011Qatar's Asian Cup campaign got off to the worst possible start as second-half goals from Odil Akhmedov and Server Djeparov saw Uzbekistan clinch a deserved victory at Khalifa Stadium in Doha.
Article | ConversationQatar 2-1 Egypt: Goma own goal crucial
December, 16 2010AFC Asian Cup hosts Qatar claimed an impressive 2-1 win against African champions Egypt in an international friendly match held at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha.
Article | ConversationQatar delight at historic award
December, 2 2010Qatar's Emir Sheikh Mohammad bin Hamad Al-Thani believes FIFA's decision to award the nation the hosting rights for the 2022 World Cup marks a "milestone" for the sport in the Middle East.
Article | ConversationFIFA exec questions Qatar World Cup credentials
November, 16 2010A senior FIFA figure has questioned Qatar's claim that air-conditioning can deal with their searing summer heat problem and allow the 2022 World Cup to take place in the Middle Eastern country.
Article | ConversationIberian 2018 bid team denies collusion
October, 28 2010The joint Spain and Portugal bid to host the 2018 World Cup have denied claims of alleged collusion with Qatar, who are looking to stage the 2022 competition.
Article | ConversationSpain/Portugal and Qatar bids face expulsion
ESPNsoccernet staff | October, 21 2010FIFA are investigating allegations that Spain/Portugal and Qatar colluded over vote-trading in their World Cup bid campaigns.
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