January 28 - UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured right) has justified why he voted for Qatar to stage the 2022 World Cup, denying he was following instructions from French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left).Read more... Comments (5)
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I did not vote for Qatar because of Sarkozy, insists Platini
By Andrew Warshaw
January 28 - UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured right) has justified why he voted for Qatar to stage the 2022 World Cup, denying he was following instructions from French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left).
January 28 - UEFA President Michel Platini (pictured right) has justified why he voted for Qatar to stage the 2022 World Cup, denying he was following instructions from French President Nicolas Sarkozy (left).Exclusive: ICSS calls for measures to prevent crime and corruption in sport
By Andrew Warshaw at the ISEM conference in London
October 13 - The world's first ever non-profit-making organisation specialising in sharing security ideas for sporting events wants to set up a full-scale training programme to minimise the risk of crime and corruption and maximise safety.
October 13 - The world's first ever non-profit-making organisation specialising in sharing security ideas for sporting events wants to set up a full-scale training programme to minimise the risk of crime and corruption and maximise safety.
"More major sports events will go to emerging markets," predicts leading sports business expert
By Andrew Warshaw at the ISEM Conference in London
October 12 - More and more major sports events will go to emerging markets like Qatar rather than established nations in years to come.
October 12 - More and more major sports events will go to emerging markets like Qatar rather than established nations in years to come.
Corruption allegations have "hurt us" admits Qatar 2022 chief
By Andrew Warshaw at the Leaders in Football Conference in London
October 5 - Ten months after winning the bid to stage the 2022 tournament, Qatar's World Cup chief today admitted that the tiny Gulf state's historic victory had been wounded by the constant negative publicity that accompanied the greatest upset in bidding history.
October 5 - Ten months after winning the bid to stage the 2022 tournament, Qatar's World Cup chief today admitted that the tiny Gulf state's historic victory had been wounded by the constant negative publicity that accompanied the greatest upset in bidding history.
Platini still has doubts over Qatar 2022
By Andrew Warshaw
September 22 - UEFA President Michel Platini has repeated his concern about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar being staged at the usual time in mid-summer because of the searing heat and humidity of the Gulf region.
September 22 - UEFA President Michel Platini has repeated his concern about the 2022 World Cup in Qatar being staged at the usual time in mid-summer because of the searing heat and humidity of the Gulf region.
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