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Platini Keen To Stage Winter World Cup In Qatar

Platini Keen To Stage Winter World Cup In Qatar

UEFA president Michel Platini remains hopeful that the World Cup in 2022 in Qatar will be held in early winter. 26 Sep 2012
Spira: Qatar Move Not Just About Money

Spira: Qatar Move Not Just About Money

SOCCEROOS defender Matthew Spiranovic admits moving to Al Arabi "wasn't an easy decision" but insists it wasn't just about the money. 4 Aug 2012
Bresciano Confirms Qatari Switch

Bresciano Confirms Qatari Switch

MARK Bresciano has confirmed he is leaving UAE Pro-League runners-up Al Nasr to join Qatari club Al Gharafa. 4 Aug 2012
Al Nasr Firm On Bresciano Exit

Al Nasr Firm On Bresciano Exit

UAE club Al Nasr have again had to move to quell talk of Socceroo Mark Bresciano's exit from the club after reports he had flown to Doha to complete a transfer to Al Gharafa. 30 Jul 2012
Spiranovic Signs For Qatar Club

Spiranovic Signs For Qatar Club

FRINGE Socceroo Matthew Spiranovic has sealed a move away from Urawa Red Diamonds to join Qatar club, Al Arabi, its website said today. 11 Jul 2012
Ognenovski All Set For Qatar Move

Ognenovski All Set For Qatar Move

SOCCEROO Sasa Ognenovski has played his last game for Seongnam Ilhwa and is set to join Qatar club Umm Salal. 1 Jul 2012
Al Sadd Confirm Raul Signing

Al Sadd Confirm Raul Signing

Qatari club Al Sadd have confirmed the signing of Raul on a free transfer from the start of the 2012/13 season. 13 May 2012
World Cup Boycott Fear If Fans Can't Drink

World Cup Boycott Fear If Fans Can't Drink

Fans may boycott the Qatar 2022 World Cup unless beer is made freely available, Premier League chairman Sir Dave Richards today warned. 15 Mar 2012
Qatar coach Lazaroni cut

Qatar coach Lazaroni cut

Qatar have sacked coach Sebastiao Lazaroni, ending the Brazilian's brief stint in charge of the Gulf nation's national side. 21 Dec 2011
Blatter Affirms Support For Qatar

Blatter Affirms Support For Qatar

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has reaffirmed his strong support for 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar after a scandal-laden year. 18 Dec 2011
Politicians Call for World Cup Bid Probe

Politicians Call for World Cup Bid Probe

An independent investigation into the bidding for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups should still be carried out despite a 'whistleblower' retracting allegations that Qatar paid bribes to FIFA members, a committee of MPs said today. 3 Nov 2011
Fifa Charges Caribbean Officials

Fifa Charges Caribbean Officials

Ten more officials from the Caribbean have been charged in the wake of the FIFA bribery scandal, it was announced today. 27 Oct 2011
Zwanziger: Questions Remain Over Qatar World Cup

Zwanziger: Questions Remain Over Qatar World Cup

One of the FIFA members appointed to head the world body's clean-up drive has admitted questions still remain over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. 24 Oct 2011
Qatar Frustrated By 'Baseless Accusations'

Qatar Frustrated By 'Baseless Accusations'

Qatar's 2022 World Cup chief says they have no option but to ride out the negative publicity over the country's hosting of the 2022 tournament. 6 Oct 2011
Qatar 'Could Cost £138billion'

Qatar 'Could Cost £138billion'

THE TOTAL bill for holding the 2022 World Cup in Qatar could be as much as £138billion, according a leading analyst. 9 Sep 2011
Ravavec Leaves Qatar Post

Ravavec Leaves Qatar Post

Milovan Ravavec has left his post as Qatar coach and been replaced by Sebastiao Lazaroni, the nation's football association have announced. 9 Aug 2011