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Construction work under way at the Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, November 9, 2014. (Rob Harris/AP)
June 4, 2018, 12:18 pm
Qatar soccer World Cup in question as FIFA mulls expanding tournament
Governing body considers increasing participating squads from 32 to 48, which could force isolated state to share event with neighbors
By David Harding
Qatari Minister of Municipality and Environment Mohammad Bin Abdullah Mitaab Al-Rumaihi, right, Secretary-General of the Qatar 2022 Supreme Committee Hassan al-Thawadi, center, and Saad bin Ahmad Al Muhannadi President of the Public Works Authority 'Ashghal attend the inauguration of the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy's Tree Nursery in Doha, on February 22, 2018. (AFP/KARIM JAAFAR)
February 25, 2018, 9:08 am
Qatar could be stripped of 2022 World Cup, Saudi minister claims
Turki al-Sheikh suggests England or US host soccer tournament if FIFA decides to take away hosting duties from Gulf state
By Michael Bachner
Dhahi Khalfan, Dubai's police chief (Screen capture: YouTube)
October 10, 2017, 6:50 am
Outspoken Dubai security chief urges Qatar to give up 2022 World Cup
Dhahi Khalfan, who railed last year against Jewish ‘control’ of America and other anti-Semitic conspiracies, says Qatar can’t afford to host the soccer championship
By Jon Gambrell
In this file photo from May 14, 2010, a Qatari woman walks in front of the city skyline in Doha, Qatar. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)
October 9, 2017, 12:30 pm
Dubai police chief urges Qatar to give up World Cup to end crisis
Doha says ‘no risk’ soccer tournament will not go ahead in country after tweets from outspoken UAE security official
By Jon Gambrell
The entrance to the Doha City Center shopping mall in the Qatari capital, Doha, November 24, 2015. Qatar's only directly elected body is to vote on introducing family-only days at major shopping malls in a move dubbed a "bachelor ban" that is likely to restrict access for foreign laborers. (Photo by AFP Photo/STR)
November 25, 2015, 12:55 pm
Qatar mulls family-only mall days
Controversial law would restrict access for foreign laborers; human rights groups call the move ‘segregation by stealth’
By David Harding and Ibrahim Badawy
FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks during a press conference at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland, Tuesday, June 2, 2015. (Ennio Leanza/Keystone via AP)
October 8, 2015, 3:09 pm
FIFA suspends chiefs Blatter, Platini for 90 days
Decision may end Platini’s bid for scandal-ridden soccer body’s presidency in February’s emergency election
By AP
Comedian Simon Brodkin prepares to attack FIFA President Joseph S. Blatter (R) with money during a press conference at the Extraordinary FIFA Executive Committee Meeting at the FIFA headquarters on July 20, 2015 in Zurich, Switzerland. (JTA/Philipp Schmidli/Getty Images)
July 22, 2015, 1:05 am
In spoof, Jewish comic showers Sepp Blatter with cash
Simon Brodkin throws fake bills at FIFA head in protest of organization’s choice of Qatar as host of 2022 World Cup
By Cnaan Liphshiz
Media gathers outside the Hotel Baur-au-Lac where Swiss authorities conducted an early morning operation on May 27, 2015, to arrest FIFA officials. (AFP PHOTO / STR)
May 27, 2015, 2:11 pm
6 FIFA officials arrested in soccer bribery case
Officials suspected of getting kickbacks during 2010 vote to give Qatar, Russia the World Cup in 2018 and 2022
By AP, AFP and TOI staff
BBC reporter Mark Lobel (YouTube screenshot)
May 18, 2015, 7:05 pm
Qatar detains BBC reporting crew for two days
Gulf state says journalist, photographer, translator, driver jailed for ‘trespassing’
By Rob Harris
An illustrative photo of construction for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar. (photo credit: Shutterstock images)
December 24, 2014, 8:28 pm
High death rate tallied for World Cup laborers in Qatar
Report claims one Nepalese worker dying every other day at 2022 soccer tourney construction sites; Doha promises change
By Justin Jalil
FIFA President Joseph Blatter as he is is flanked by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov right, and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar left, after the announcement December 2, 2010, that Russia and Qatar will host the soccer World Cup tournaments in 2018 and 2022 respectively. (photo credit: AP/Michael Probst, File)
November 13, 2014, 4:37 pm
FIFA clears Russia and Qatar to host World Cups
Investigation into bidding contests finds no evidence of bribes or voting pacts to secure event locations
By AP
The Khalifa International Stadium and 300-meter-tall Aspire Tower in Doha, Qatar (photo credit: Sophie James/Shutterstock.com)
September 22, 2014, 5:20 pm
FIFA exec: World Cup will not take place in Qatar
German official cites high temperatures and perils to fans as reasons he believes the 2022 games will be moved
By AFP and TOI staff
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