FIFA charge Ecuador over fan chants during World Cup opening game
Ecuador took part in the opening match of the tournament against Qatar. FIFA have confirmed they have charged Ecuador in relation to discriminatory chants allegedly made by the South American country’s supporters during the tournament opener on Sunday afternoon. Ecuador defeated hosts Qatar 2-0 in the first game of the World Cup, but chants reportedly […]
3 years ago
Thousands of Qatar fans leave stadium at half-time of World Cup opener
Pictures of empty seats went viral. Thousands of Qatar supporters appeared to leave the stadium at halftime during their World Cup opener against Ecuador on Sunday. Qatar’s first-ever appearance at a World Cup finals ended in defeat as they were comfortably beaten 2-0 by the South American nation. A first-half brace from Enner Valencia condemned […]
3 years ago
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given Ecuadorian citizenship
Look, he wasn’t going home so they had to do something. After more than five years of being cooped up in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been granted citizenship. Foreign Minister Maria Fernanda Espinosa said officials accepted Assange’s request for naturalisation on 12 December, while adding that they will continue […]
8 years ago
JOE Backpacking Diary #17 – Why Peru has absolutely blown me away in the last two weeks
If you’re considering travelling in the next year, Peru has to be top of your list. Read why here. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 16. Next stop: Huanchaco, Peru The little surf town of Huanchaco was on my list of places […]
10 years ago
JOE Backpacking Diary #16 – Extreme sports in Ecuador and extreme parties in Peru
A week that contained four experiences I’ll never forget in Ecuador and parties I can’t remember in Peru. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 15. Next stop: Baños, Ecuador I said goodbye to Lisa in Quito so it was back to being solo again, which is […]
10 years ago
JOE Backpacking Diary #15 – Finishing Colombia in style and my first few days in Ecuador
This week’s diary is about my last few days in Colombia and discovering that Ecuador is an incredible country. My name is Joe Harrington; I’m travelling through Central and South America for eight months, here’s what happened on week 14. Next stop: Mocoa, Colombia After a week of adventures in San Agustín, some that will live with me […]
10 years ago