Thomas Heath takes a look at some of the most politically charged matches in the game's history...
The build-up to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar was clouded by the political issues of the country.
From human rights allegations to the illegality of homosexuality, the tournament faced significant criticism from the participants’ governments.
FIFA pleaded with them to ‘stick to football’ and, on the whole, people obliged. A phenomenal festival of football led many to forget the politics of the tournament – for a while at least.
However, the Qatar World Cup is not alone. Throughout international fo...