The money had recently transferred to Iran as part of a U.S.-Iran deal that led to the release of five imprisoned Americans from Iran last month.
Category: Qatar
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Manchester United Bidding War Already Has a Winner: The Sellers
The New York Times – Sports:A Qatari royal and a British billionaire have designs on the Premier League giant. But the Glazer family still gets to set the price.
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81 Minutes in, Two Big Goals and One Big Rewrite
The New York Times – Sports:The Times’s chief soccer correspondent hoped for a “boring” World Cup final. He didn’t get one.
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Qatar Got the World Cup It Wanted
The New York Times – Sports:In the end, after a tournament shadowed by controversy since the host rights were awarded, Qatar had the turn in the global spotlight it sought.
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How FIFA Silenced a World Cup Armband Campaign
The New York Times – Sports:European teams had planned to highlight inclusivity on soccer’s biggest stage. They blinked when the sport’s governing body flexed its muscles.
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When World Cup Reality Isn’t What It Seems
The New York Times – Sports:In Qatar, where the line between the artificial and the authentic has blurred or evaporated, it was the people, as always, who defined the tournament.
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Qatar Bribery Case Cracks Open European Parliament — and Finds Hidden Cash
The New York Times – Sports:Prosecutors say the glamorous lifestyle of a European lawmaker masked a Qatari corruption scandal. It exposed how vulnerable Brussels is to foreign influence.
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In Qatar, the Ancient Sport of Falconry Gets Some Upgrades
The New York Times – Sports:The training regimen now involves drones, but doomed pigeons are still in the mix. Generations of Qataris have taken up the hobby.
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Brussels Court Orders 3 Linked to Qatar Bribery Case to Stay in Prison
The New York Times – Sports:Belgian officials said they suspected a Gulf country of trying “to influence the economic and political decisions of the European Parliament.”
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Grant Wahl Died of a Burst Blood Vessel, His Family Says
The New York Times – Sports:An autopsy in New York showed that the journalist had a tear in the ascending aorta, a large vessel that carries blood from the heart.
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Joy and Anxiety Collide as Moroccans Look to World Cup Match With France
The New York Times – Sports:Morocco’s magical run has elated fans, but for some, the strain of the impending showdown with the country’s former colonial overlords is too much.
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How Qatar Keeps Its World Cup Stadiums Cool Enough for Everyone
The New York Times – Sports:A mechanical engineer at Qatar University used giant tanks of cold water to create a cooling system in one of the hottest places on the planet.