BBC presenter Alex Scott wears “One Love” armband after FIFA threatens team captains
FIFA said they would issue yellow cards to anyone wearing the armband during a match.
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WaPo report sparks debate on Qatar Airways’ Fox sponsorship, Fox’s initial World Cup staffing plans
Ben Strauss of The Washington Post reported that Fox was set to only have a limited in-country presence in Qatar until a Qatar Airways sponsorship. Fox disputes Strauss' report when it comes to the detail of comped flights.
Could 2022 World Cup engagement be the thing that breaks Twitter?
Twitter saw "115 billion impressions" during the last FIFA World Cup.
Iran national team manager has heated exchange with Sky News reporter, demands payment to answer women’s rights question
"How much you pay me to answer that question? How much you pay me?"
Danish reporter removed by Qatar security during live shot at World Cup: ‘You are threatening us by smashing the camera?’
"You invited the whole world to come here, why can’t we film? It’s a public place."
Report links Qatar to FIFA hacking and ex-CIA operative’s firm in effort to gain 2022 World Cup ‘predictive intelligence’
A report from Swiss media outlet SRF has presentations from Global Risk Advisors to the Qatari government on obtaining "predictive intelligence" on FIFA officials.
E60 ‘Qatar’s World Cup’ trailer has powerful interviews: ‘Nobody has freedom here! Nobody!’
"Here is no good for us. It's just by force we are here. ...Nobody has freedom here! Nobody! You can't be free here. Never."
The Parleh’s James Sharman will host daily soccer series ‘Room 4-4-2’ on Anthem’s Game+ network
"There’s a huge appetite for soccer coverage in this country right now."
Exclusive: theScore launches ‘Canucks in Qatar’ podcast on Canadian men’s national soccer team at 2022 FIFA World Cup
This series will begin Nov. 7 with four episodes recapping qualifying and introducing the CanMNT roster, then will continue with previews and recaps of each of the team's World Cup matches.
Peacock will stream the entire 2022 FIFA World Cup in Spanish
Cord cutters have an option to watch the FIFA World Cup.
E:60 to look at 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar in new episode on human rights abuses claims, bidding corruption, and more
Jeremy Schaap and E:60 have been doing impressive work on FIFA and Qatar for the last decade-plus, and they now have a new episode on the 2022 FIFA World Cup premiering Nov. 6.
It sure seems like Fox will stick to sports during the World Cup
"They don’t come to us expecting us to be [HBO’s] Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel, or [ESPN’s] E: 60. That’s not who we pretend to be, and I don’t think that’s what the viewer expectation is.”
Fox World Cup analyst Chad Johnson reveals he was reprimanded in Qatar
"...had no idea it was frowned upon, people had me nervous like i was going to jail."
Full Fox 2022 FIFA World Cup commentator roster revealed, with all commentary teams on site
John Strong and Stu Holden will again be Fox's lead match commentary team. Other pairings include JP Dellacamera and Cobi Jones, Derek Rae and Aly Wagner, Ian Darke and Landon Donovan, and Jacqui Oatley and Warren Barton.
Men in Blazers and Crooked Media partner for ‘World Corrupt’ FIFA World Cup podcast series
"This year's World Cup, the biggest event for the biggest sport on the planet, is soaked in blood."
Chad Johnson, Maurice Edu, and Kate Abdo will host FIFA World Cup Tonight for Fox this fall
Abdo and Edu are well-known to viewers of Fox's soccer coverage, but this is a new role for former NFL player Johnson.
2022 FIFA World Cup start officially moved up one day, meaning one more Fox NFL Sunday is impacted
The Qatar-Ecuador match is set to start at 7 p.m. local, which would be 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. So this shouldn't directly impact Fox NFL games, but it might impact pre-game shows.
Telemundo announces expanded commentary team for 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
Some famed players and coaches who will be featured on Telemundo coverage include Diego Forlán, Fernando Hierro, Mauro Silva and Claudio Borghi.
Ian Darke joins Fox announcing team for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
"When we saw we had the opportunity to have Ian bring his legendary voice and perspective to FOX Sports, it was a quick call and one we were thrilled to make."
fuboTV has acquired exclusive streaming rights for CONMEBOL (South American) 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers
This deal sees fuboTV picking up 70 CONMEBOL matches.