Fifa will not intervene in the case of Abdullah Ibhais, a former employee of Qatar’s World Cup committee who is on hunger strike after being detained by police in Doha.
Football’s governing body said it would not be taking any action but would “continue to follow this matter closely”, after Ibhais was arrested at his house on Monday.
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Ibhais held the position of deputy communications director for the Supreme Committee, the Qatari body responsible for the delivery of next year’s World Cup. He was removed from the role in 2019 after being accused of fraud over a contract to produce social media content for the t…
Martin Tyler, the veteran commentator, is stepping down from his role at Sky Sports after 33 years.
The 77-year-old has been the voice of football on Sky since the launch of the Premier League in 1992. In a statement on the Sky Sports website, Tyler said: “In my humble opinion, the huge corporation Sky is today has stemmed from Sky Sports’ innovative and inspired coverage of the Premier League.
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“It has been a privilege to play a small part in the broadcasting history of the greatest league in the world. Along the way I have worked alongside legions of wonderful professionals in all aspects of the television industry. I thank them all for th…
The Eagles are a prime example of what happens when your organization is rooted in dysfunction. It’s easy to see that this 2020 squad is absolutely horrendous. But why are we surprised that this team is trash? The 23-17 loss to the Seahawks on Monday Night Football solidified a few things. Their franchise quarterback leads the league in interceptions and off-target incompletions while only completing 58 percent of his passes. They don’t have a wide receiver who can create separation in the passing game, let alone take the top off a defense. They have an offensive line that lacks depth and has given up the most sacks in the league (46). Their head coach doesn’t know how to use the talent on the roster and the president and general manager has continued to miss on difference-makin…
We wanted a Baseball Hall of Fame vote both to make a farce of the increasingly absurd electoral process and to give our readers the opportunity to have a say in that process. Someone gave us his vote. That someone was Dan Le Batard. Thanks, Dan! Is Dan Le Batard's Hall of Fame ballot worthy of the Deadspin Hall of Fame? Cast your vote by 11:59 p.m. ET Sunday, Jan. 11, and remember that the threshold for induction is a 75 percent "Yes" vote. Other nominees: Donald Sterling Shitbarf Guy Roger Goodell Going To Temecula Clark the Cub Butthole Eaten At Lions Tailgate …