While critics rail against the tactic of using sporting events to try and alter public perceptions, what do the fans themselves make of it?
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Football Fans in India Left Fuming Over Poor Broadcast Quality of FIFA World Cup 2022
Fans trying to watch the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador on the Jio Cinema app complained of incessant buffering and breaks in playback, despite having excellent internet connectivity speeds.
The Shadow of Migrant Worker Deaths Will Forever Hang Over the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Some reports put the death toll of migrant workers who built the eight stadiums (along with a new airport, metro system and associated infrastructure) at 6,500. Qatari authorities say 37 …
I Am an Alam and I Am Not a Fan of the Pakistan Cricket Team
An encounter with Islamophobia that cut a deep wound in my teenage psyche, and forever changed the way I view the game of cricket.
In the WWE, Wrestlers Say Labor Abuses Are Everywhere
The WWE wrestlers who put their bodies through the ringer on a near-nightly basis lack basic control over their work and lives. Many know they need a union — but …
One of the Worst Stadium Tragedies in History: What Led to the Soccer Stampede in Indonesia
Saturday’s soccer match was afflicted by a deadly cocktail of a stadium packed to the brim, violent fans and the use of tear gas by police. Here’s how the disaster …
How My Love for Federer Started Through Nadal
Alongside Federer, helping him transform his game and the sport itself, was his great rival and an equally great friend, Rafael Nadal – the player who introduced me to tennis.