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Paris joins big screen boycott of Qatar World Cup
Paris will not broadcast World Cup matches on giant screens in public fan zones amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers and the environmental impact of the event.Who else is boycotting »
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Amnesty International raise new Saudi concerns – one year on from Newcastle deal
The Magpies celebrate a year under their new owners on Friday.
The Canadian Press
Leverkusen hires Xabi Alonso as coach, fires Gerardo Seoane
LEVERKUSEN, Germany (AP) — Bayer Leverkusen hired former Liverpool and Real Madrid star Xabi Alonso as coach after firing Gerardo Seoane on Wednesday. The Bundesliga club said that it had “parted ways” with the Swiss coach and appointed the 40-year-old former Spain midfielder, who was to be given a contract through June 2024. Alonso enjoyed a stellar playing career, making 114 appearances for Spain and helping it win the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship titles in 2008 and 2012. Th
The Independent
Xabi Alonso appointed Bayer Leverkusen boss to take first senior management role
A World Cup winner in his playing days, the Spaniard now takes the step up for a first head coach job

Paris joins big screen boycott of Qatar World Cup