Is FIFA washing abuse beneath everyone’s eyes?

Published

3 years ago

November 30, 2022

Millions are fixed on the 2022 Qatar FIFA World Cup, but are abuses being hidden beneath our very eyes?

At the Qatar World Cup, we’re seeing politics spill onto the global stage like never before. It is being broadcast for the world to see.

FIFA has been accused of sportswashing, as they seemingly turn a blind eye to human rights violations, masked by the roar of a World Cup.

“FIFA took this tournament in Qatar for the money. It didn’t weight up the cultural differences.”
thomas heenan, monash university

While sport is designed to unite, often it bring a country’s political issues with it.

The Qatar World cup in particular is highly controversial. It’s flooded with fears of corruption, human rights abuses, and the criminalisation of same-sex couples.

Many have accused FIFA of trying to ‘wash’ these concerns away, masked by a game.

“As soon as you hear an administrator say that sport and politics don’t mix, you know that sportswashing is going on.”
thomas heenan, monash university

Israel and Hamas agree to landmark hostage deal

Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

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10 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Israel and Hamas agree to release hostages in U.S.-brokered deal, marking a potential turning point in Gaza conflict.

In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Hamas have agreed to release all remaining Israeli hostages under a U.S.-brokered framework. The deal pairs prisoner exchanges with an Israeli troop pullback and expanded aid access, marking a potential turning point in the two-year Gaza conflict.

The agreement, set for approval by Israel’s cabinet, could pave the way for lasting peace if both sides uphold the terms. It follows weeks of negotiations led by U.S. envoys and regional mediators in Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye.

As international agencies prepare to facilitate aid and logistics, the world watches to see whether this fragile deal can hold and bring relief to millions affected by the war.

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Google leads Australia media tax rankings

Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

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1 day ago

October 9, 2025

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Google leads in Australian media tax payments, unlike Netflix and others, igniting discussions on fairness and corporate responsibility.

Google is currently on the of top of Australian media tax payments, while Netflix, Dentsu, and Singtel pay nothing, sparking a fresh debate over fairness and corporate responsibility in the industry.

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