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‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Man-to-man marking will be paired with drone v drone security at this winter's Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
Unmanned aerial vehicles that shoot nets to bring down small "rogue" drones will help defend venues.
Fortem Technologies will provide the interceptor drones, following an agreement with Qatar's interior ministry.
It says the agreement reflects growing fears about the threat potential drone attacks pose in general.
Fortem says its system is a safe way to bring down drones in built-up locations, reducing the risks of injury that might be caused if weapons were used..
The autonomous, radar-guided interceptor drones - dubbed DroneHunters by the firm - tackle small consumer drones by firing nets to snare the target drone which may then be carried to another location.
For larger drones, a net is launched at the target which is connected to a parachute, slowing the entangled target and forcing it to the ground.
Targets are identified using a "series of very small radars that are distributed throughout the venue, creating a complete picture of the airspace straight up into the air", Fortem chief executive and co-founder Timothy Bean told the BBC.
The company claims the drones have had "live kills" at various security sites around the world.
But the roar of fans will not be accompanied by the buzz of drones because the machines do their work "a mile or so away from the venue", Mr Bean added.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Qatar World Cup 2022: National team's six-month training camp 'strange'
The World Cup in Qatar this year is already set to be a unique tournament.
The first to take place in a Muslim country in the Middle East, the global event has been moved from the summer because of extreme heat to the cooler winter months of November and December, with matches being played in air-conditioned stadiums.
Now the national team are also taking an unusual approach to preparations by staying together in a training camp for six months.
The 27-strong squad assembled last month and Felix Sanchez's side will play a series of friendly matches before their opening Group A fixture against Ecuador on 21 November.
The first part of the camp took place in Spain before they moved on to Austria, where they have a four-team tournament lined up against Morocco and Ghana - who will also participate in the World Cup - as well as Jamaica.
"The idea is not completely crazy but it is a strange thing to do," a source from one of the Qatar Super League (QSL) teams told BBC Sport.
"It is just too long - they should do it for a shorter timeframe. Taking the players out of competitive games is difficult from a mental point of view.
"It is hard to stay together for so long. The players might become mentally burnt out and they could decide to cut the camp short."
The idea seems to stem from 20 years ago when World Cup co-hosts South Korea spent five months in camp, before embarking on a shock run to the semi-finals where they were agonisingly beaten by Germany.
The plan is to work as a group on tactics as well as generating team spirit and understanding before hosting the tournament.
But teams in the domestic QSL will be without their key players for the opening seven games meaning players such as forward Almoez Ali of Al-Duhail and winger Akram Afif, who plays for champions Al-Sadd, will be deprived of competitive matches.
"Not playing competitively is the biggest drawback," added the source. "There is nothing to win or lose in friendlies. But by having them all together they can play more solidly, with a better identity as a collective because they are not so strong individually.
"They are not training all the time though - they can bring their families to stay over and have free time with them or allow them to come back to Qatar for a few days.
"Otherwise it becomes like an army camp and this is not the mentality of the country."
Qatar will also face Senegal (25 November) and the Netherlands (29 November) in their World Cup group.
Last month, Championship side Watford cancelled a friendly against Qatar in Austria after complaints from supporters' groups concerned about human rights.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
World Cup 2022: Tournament set to start one day early with Qatar v Ecuador
The World Cup is set to start one day earlier than planned on Sunday, 20 November with hosts Qatar taking on Ecuador.
The Group A opener was due to be played on 21 November at 16:00 GMT, as the third match of the competition.
The opening match of the tournament was to be Senegal against the Netherlands at 10:00, earlier on the Monday.
However, the administrative arm of world governing body Fifa has submitted a proposal to move the Qatar game.
It followed discussions with Qatar and their opponents Ecuador, after receiving a request from the South American confederation Conmebol.
It fits in with the tradition of either the hosts or the holders being involved in the opening match.
The final decision will be made by the bureau of the Fifa council, which comprises the six confederation presidents, plus Fifa president Gianni Infantino.
If it is approved as expected, it would not change the release dates for players, and Senegal against the Netherlands would be switched to 16:00 on the Monday, given only three games would be played instead of the present four.
England's Group B match with Iran, which is being played at 13:00 on 21 November, would be unaffected, as would Wales' opening match against the United States of America at 21:00 on the same date.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
Alcohol will be served "in select areas within stadiums" at this year's Qatar World Cup, organisers have confirmed.
The Fifa event will be taking place in a Muslim country in the Middle East for the first time, and the consumption of alcohol is prohibited in Islam.
A 40,000-capacity fan zone in the capital Doha has also been confirmed, where a drink can also be purchased.
"We want people to come and have experiences they will never forget," CEO Nasser Al Khater told BBC Sport.
Al Khater said they are still "finalising our alcohol strategy" but this is the first time the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery have publicly announced plans to allow fans to drink within the stadium perimeter.
Fifa have said ticket holders will have access to drink options within the stadium perimeter prior to kick-off and after the final whistle.
Inside the stadium bowl ticket holders will only be able to purchase non-alcoholic beer and soft drinks.
It marks a significant relaxation of the rules for the tournament as Qatar - like other countries in the Middle East - has strict controls on alcohol and it is illegal to consume it in public.
Licensed hotel bars and restaurants are the only places that usually sell alcohol, but visitors during the tournament will also be able to purchase a beverage at the Fifa fan festival in Doha's Al Bidda Park after 18:30 local time.
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
‘Where there is harmony, may we bring discord. Where there is truth, may we bring error. Where there is faith, may we bring doubt. And where there is hope, may we bring despair’
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