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FIFA threatens Qatar over Bin Hammam 'interference'

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Wednesday, 1 May 2013 4:06 PM

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Blatter's Twitter page hit by Qatar bribery tweets

Blatter's Twitter page hit by Qatar bribery tweets

Wednesday, 24 April 2013 11:21 AM

Hackers post false messages about corruption allegations on account of FIFA president

Blatter backs me in AFC race, says UAE football boss

Blatter backs me in AFC race, says UAE football boss

Sunday, 21 April 2013 1:27 PM

Emirati Yousuf Al-Serkal claims he has 'blessing' of FIFA boss in race to be Asia president

ITUC demands FIFA rerun 2022 World Cup vote

ITUC demands FIFA rerun 2022 World Cup vote

Wednesday, 17 April 2013 6:15 PM

International Trade Union Confederation wants more workers’ rights in Qatar

Merkel urges Qatar to ensure fair tenders for World Cup projects

Merkel urges Qatar to ensure fair tenders for World Cup projects

Tuesday, 16 April 2013 12:16 AM

German Chancellor demands legal framework for companies bidding for multi-million dollar infrastructure projects

Qatar says open to winter World Cup in 2022

Qatar says open to winter World Cup in 2022

Saturday, 23 March 2013 11:27 AM

Organisers says they remain flexible as uncertainty mounts over FIFA's stance on event

FIFA denies losing control of 2022 World Cup

FIFA denies losing control of 2022 World Cup

Friday, 22 March 2013 11:38 AM

President Sepp Blatter says winter switch decision would have to come from organisers

Qatar could lose World Cup rights hints Sepp Blatter

Qatar could lose World Cup rights hints Sepp Blatter

Thursday, 21 March 2013 10:50 AM

FIFA president says World Cup vote could be re-opened if Qatar ask for winter shift

Qatar 2022 World Cup spending to hit $115bn

Qatar 2022 World Cup spending to hit $115bn

Monday, 18 March 2013 8:59 AM

Qatari government will increase its spending between now and 2022 says new study

Qatar 2022 World Cup to benefit entire region

Qatar 2022 World Cup to benefit entire region

Wednesday, 6 March 2013 2:31 PM

Bahrain's Economic Development Board chief says entire GCC should see tournament boost

FIFA confirms new probe into Qatar 2022 bid

FIFA confirms new probe into Qatar 2022 bid

Friday, 25 January 2013 9:42 AM

Ethics investigators says they will conduct thorough review of allegations of wrongdoing

Qatar's Bin Hammam quits football for good

Qatar's Bin Hammam quits football for good

Monday, 17 December 2012 8:37 PM

FIFA issues life ban, says it has resignation letter from the ex-presidential candidate

Qatari Bin Hammam's ban extended by FIFA

Qatari Bin Hammam's ban extended by FIFA

Wednesday, 24 October 2012 9:35 AM

Former presidential candidate was accused of trying to buy votes from officials

Qatar 2022 organisers rule out winter switch

Qatar 2022 organisers rule out winter switch

Saturday, 22 September 2012 9:32 AM

World Cup team says it is continuing with plans to deliver summer tournament

Qatar 2022 not worried by new FIFA probe

Qatar 2022 not worried by new FIFA probe

Tuesday, 28 August 2012 5:27 PM

Organisers say successful bid was conducted with 'highest moral and ethical standards'

FIFA prosecutor opens Bin Hammam probe

FIFA prosecutor opens Bin Hammam probe

Saturday, 11 August 2012 9:49 AM

Michael Garcia begins investigations into bribery allegations against Qatari official

Qatar's Bin Hammam suspended again by FIFA

Qatar's Bin Hammam suspended again by FIFA

Friday, 27 July 2012 11:16 AM

Former FIFA presidential candidate banned for 90 days amid new bribery investigation

Qatari Bin Hammam's lifetime football ban overturned

Qatari Bin Hammam's lifetime football ban overturned

Thursday, 19 July 2012 4:37 PM

Ex FIFA presidential candidate sees lifetime ban quashed following allegations of bribery

Qatar 2022 'should play night matches'

Qatar 2022 'should play night matches'

Saturday, 7 July 2012 9:31 AM

FIFA official makes suggestion in latest bid to avoid scorching summer heat in Gulf state


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