DOHA: FIFA president Gianni Infantino blasted the “hypocrisy” of Western critics of Qatar’s human rights record on Saturday, making a passionate defence of the World Cup in the Gulf state on the eve of the kick-off. The build-up to the tournament has been dominated by concerns over Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers, women and the […]
World Cup 2022
Bairstow confirms he won’t play again in 2022 after freak injury
England batsman Jonny Bairstow has confirmed he won’t play again this year after undergoing surgery on a broken leg following a “freak accident” playing golf. Just hours after being named in England’s T20 World Cup squad, Bairstow was forced to withdraw after suffering a broken leg when he slipped while walking to a tee box. Bairstow, who turned 33 last week, […]