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Players stress importance of unity and describe how war affects their preparations for the tournament
Free Lions fan group accuses governing body of prioritising profit over supporter safety
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has called on Fifa to cancel the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after Gulf Co-operative Council (GCC) countries announced a plan to “test” for gay people at airports and ban them from entering the states.
Kuwait and other countries could carry out medical tests in an attempt to “detect” homosexuals trying to enter Gulf states, a senior official announced.
Anyone who is identified as an LGBT person would then be refused entry into the country. A central committee charged with the status of expatriates will view the proposal on November 11.
Joao Pedro’s emotional goals against Fluminense captured the magic of an international club competition. But even as fans bring colour and passion, the Club World Cup’s deeper issues loom large, writes JAMES NALTON
JAMES NALTON discusses how Fifa claims to be apolitical, but as Infantino and Juventus players stood behind Trump discussing war, gender, and global politics, the line between sport and statecraft vanished
