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No one attending matches will be able to consume alcohol within the stadium perimeter, with the exception of corporate spectators.

Qatar has strict rules regarding homosexuality, alcohol, dress, public displays of affection and gambling. Flouting these rules can result in serious consequences, so it is worth knowing the do's and don'ts if you are heading to Qatar to catch the action. 

Qatar kicks off with one big footballing nation already out of the running This year’s FIFA World Cup promises a close contest. With four-time winners Italy knocked out in the play-offs despite beating England in the Euro final just over a year ago, the first ever winter World Cup in the Middle East has already attracted a lot of speculation. But who will the smart money go on? We've put together a rundown of the favourite nations to win the...

Former Qatari footballer Khalid Salman said that being gay is forbidden and that he would have a problem with children seeing gay people.

Sarah Atherton, the Conservative MP for Wrexham, has not commented on the pictures at the time of writing.

It comes after Blackpool midfielder Jake Daniels in May became the first active professional player since Justin Fashanu in 1990 to announce he is gay.

Glasgow Rangers fans broke UEFA rules and played the national anthem before the game began against Italian side Napoli.

Sounds about right: Fans are up in arms, after Eton College was allegedly allowed to play a fixture during this weekend's football ban.

It seems she switched allegiance from Leeds United to Norwich City, and she has changed sides on another number of important issues.