Qatar 2022 World Cup

In a year’s time, the most controversial World Cup in recent history will kick off

Protesters say regimes are ‘sportswashing’ but others argue that shunning tournaments is ineffective

Former Uefa boss subject of French investigation into alleged corruption related to Fifa’s decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

A round up of the sport headlines from UK newspapers on 23 May

Fresh allegations of corruption surrounding the Gulf state’s 2022 World Cup bid emerge

Infantino backs the proposals - but it would require Qatar to share hosting duties

2022 winning team hired ex-CIA agents and PR firm used ‘black ops’ that broke Fifa rules

Coroner says Zachary Cox was using ‘potentially lethal equipment’

Report says Doha is ‘far from certain’ of hosting the 2022 finals

Workers on World Cup projects are at risk of death from intense heat and humidity

Fifa's controversial choice of hosts accused of funding terrorism by Middle Eastern neighbours

Divisive calls for Qatar to lose tournament should be put to one side until dust settles on Fifa crisis

The FBI and Swiss probes explained, and what it means for the embattled Sepp Blatter

Portuguese legend quits race against Blatter as he slams 'devils who are compared to Jesus'

Tournament will clash with Champions League group stage and may be trimmed to 28 days

Angry Premier League boss says Fifa ignored objections to force through winter World Cup

Football's governing body lost five backers last year as campaigners call for change at the top

Garcia's resignation would shred the credibility of any organisation other than 'wretched' Fifa

The man tasked with cleaning up Fifa walks away from football and its lack of principles

Fifa shrugs off Garcia complaint, but pressure to publish his findings won't go away

Uefa urged to take the ultimate step and walk away from scandal-hit governing body

Media rages at Fifa as Garcia washes hands of corruption report and FBI steps up investigation

Report fails to finds enough evidence of corruption to strip Gulf state of 2022 tournament

German Theo Zwanziger believes Fifa will get cold feet over high temperatures in the Gulf

Football's governing body is 'nauseating' and Sepp Blatter is a 'dictator', says presenter

South American country could stage the tournament with Argentina on its 100th anniversary

Head of football's governing body says he is best man to safeguard Fifa after corruption claims

Sunday Times allegations pile the pressure on Fifa to strip Qatar of the 2022 World Cup

Demands for action over claims that Fifa official was paid nearly £2m after World Cup vote

New claims surrounding controversial World Cup vote 'should not come as a surprise'

But announcement from Jerome Valcke may need formal approval from governing body

Decision to award the 2022 World Cup to the tiny Gulf state has given Fifa plenty of headaches

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