Prost Soccer accredited for World Cup finals in Qatar

Prost International and its sister site Prost Amerika are delighted to report that we have obtained accreditation to cover this winter’s World Cup finals as an international media outlet.

Journalist David Collins will be reporting from Qatar with Group B his primary focus. England, Wales the USA and Iran meet there.

However he will also report on Canada and Mexico as the two North American sides seek to replicate CONCACAF’s impressive showing eight years ago.

Cardiff-based writer David has covered club games involving Cardiff City, Newport County, Swansea City and Wrexham for Prost in recent years as Wales Correspondent as well as reporting on the fortunes of Robert Page’s international XI and Gemma Grainger’s Women’s team.

David told us:

“I’m thrilled that FIFA have confirmed my place as an accredited media representative in Qatar.

“I have enjoyed some terrific times reporting for Prost, covering international fixtures, club encounters across Wales & the West Country and even a Wembley cup final. It’s an amazing site to write for.

“Qatar will be a wholly different experience though.

“Aside from the football, I’m especially looking forward to participating in a worldwide sporting event from a media perspective. It will be a terrific insight into the world of the mass media.

“It is fabulous recognition and I am truly grateful not only to my colleagues on Prost International but to all those past and present in the USA and Canada  on Prost Amerika who helped build the site to this defining moment.”

Prost founder and owner Steve Clare said:

“I am delighted firstly for David. His twin passions are for Welsh football and for journalism. This is a day he has long dreamt of, but never thought he would see.

“Moreso, I want to thank all those who have travelled with us from our humble beginnings in the USL in Seattle, through becoming a Cascadian site to nationwide MLS coverage. We have had some magnificent writers and photographers.

“This moment is a tribute to each and every one of them.

“I also want to thank our university partners in England and Wales for helping grow Prost International at such an incredible rate.”

David will primarily be reporting on Group B but he will cover the tournament as a whole as the eyes of the world focus on Qatar.

As an experienced and respected figure in the Welsh media, he has contributed to a number of websites, hard copy publications and digital platforms. His media appearances include TV and radio work, including BBC Wales, alongside a lively social media presence @DavidCollins29a.

Aside from his work with Prost, he is the author of several books on Welsh football and other aspects of social and cultural life.

Prost is known for its commitment to inclusivity. That comittment takes many forms.

Recently David began CymraegProst, a Welsh language twitter account, and he will be populating that account with updates from Qatar to accompany his live tweets and articles in English as the World Cup drama unfolds.

In addition, Prost will be offering to share its content with any Welsh language outlet to ensure Welsh speakers benefit as much as is possible from his presence there.

Prost Soccer is grateful to the Football Association of Wales for supporting our representation in Qatar. They have been a model football association in terms of welcoming and assisting smaller media to promote their club and national sides.

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