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World Cup 2022: Iran’s football team refuses to sing national anthem in support of protestors back home

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2022

To extend support to the protestors, the entire starting line-up of Iran was silent as Iran's national anthem was played at the Khalifa International Stadium.

World

European nations won’t wear One Love armbands at World Cup to support LGBTQ as FIFA threatens them into respecting Qatar’s anti-homosexuality stand

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2022

9 European countries have decided that their captains will not be wearing 'One Love' armbands in Qatar after FIFA threatened to sanction the players if they wear one.

Sports

FIFA World Cup: Qatar will not allow any cooked kosher food, bans Jewish prayers

OpIndia Staff - 21 November, 2022

Kosher foods are food that conform to dietary regulations of the Jewish community. Food that are fit for consumption as per Jewish law are only permissible.

News Reports

Qatar, which got offended by Nupur Sharma’s remarks on the Prophet, invites radical preacher Zakir Naik who made same comments

OpIndia Staff - 20 November, 2022

Radical Islamic preacher Zakir Naik is in Qatar to deliver religious sermons during the FIFA World Cup 2022.

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Qatar 2022: Fans risk being jailed, flogged over vague laws in the gulf country. Here is what you need to know if you plan...

OpIndia Staff - 19 November, 2022

Qatar banned the sale of beer and other alcoholic beverages at the World Cup stadiums just two days before the commencement of FIFA World Cup

Sports

Awarding the 2022 World Cup to Qatar was a mistake: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter

OpIndia Staff - 8 November, 2022

Blatter said, "It's too small a country. Football and the World Cup are too big for that. For me it is clear, Qatar is a mistake. The choice was bad."

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