Qatar summons German envoy over World Cup rights criticism
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar summons German envoy over World Cup rights criticism

Associated Press  

Qatar summoned the German ambassador on Friday over remarks by Germany’s interior minister, who appeared to criticize the decision to award the World Cup to the Gulf Arab nation because of its human rights record. ARD reported that, asked about the decision to send the World Cup to Qatar, she said that “there are criteria that have to be kept to, and then it would be better not to award to such states.” In an official statement issued on Friday, Faeser noted that “no World Cup takes place in a vacuum.” She added that with regard to future international sporting events, “we must ensure that their awarding and organization is tied to human rights standards.” Qatar’s Foreign Ministry said it summoned the ambassador to convey its “disappointment and complete rejection and condemnation” of Faeser’s remarks. In a televised speech earlier this week, Qatar’s ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said his country “has been subjected to an unprecedented campaign that no host country has ever faced,” one that has included “fabrications and double standards.” The Al Jazeera news network, which is based in Qatar and funded by the government, published a video on its O2 digital platform suggesting that international criticism was rooted in “Qatarphobia,” with the West singling Qatar out because it is an Arab and Muslim country. Qatar has said much of the criticism of its treatment of migrant workers ignores reforms enacted in recent years that have been praised by the U.N. as well as major human rights groups.

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Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win
1 week, 6 days ago

Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win

Hindustan Times  

By Julien Pretot Soccer-Saudi Arabia's human rights record under fire after World Cup bid win Dec 11 - Amnesty International lashed out at FIFA for awarding Saudi Arabia the organisation of the 2034 men's soccer World Cup, claiming the move would put lives at risk amid criticism of the country's human rights record on Wednesday. "FIFA's reckless decision to award …

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more
1 month, 1 week ago

After hosting World Cup, Qatar praised by UN rights body for labor law reforms but urged to do more

Associated Press  

GENEVA — Qatar was praised at the United Nations’ top human rights body on Tuesday for improving labor laws before the 2022 World Cup, though it was urged to fully abolish its employment system for migrant workers. Qatar was urged — or “recommended,” in the formal diplomatic language of the UN rights body — by French delegate Claire Thuaudet to …

Turkey summons German ambassador to protest criticism of Demiral's goal celebration at Euro 2024
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey summons German ambassador to protest criticism of Demiral's goal celebration at Euro 2024

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Turkey summoned the German ambassador on Wednesday to protest …

FIFA bans ‘One Love’ rainbow armbands, introduces alternatives for Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA bans ‘One Love’ rainbow armbands, introduces alternatives for Women’s World Cup

The Hindu  

Captains will be permitted to wear armbands with messages about inclusion, gender equality and peace at the Women’s World Cup, an about-face for FIFA after rainbow armbands were not allowed at the men’s tournament last year in Qatar. Team skippers will have the choice of eight different topics as part of FIFA’s “Football Unites the World” campaign, selected in consultation …

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA allows anti-discrimination captain’s armbands at Women’s World Cup after standoff in Qatar

Associated Press  

GENEVA — The anti-discrimination “One Love” captain’s armband denied to teams at the men’s World Cup in Qatar will be worn at the Women’s World Cup next month, but in an amended version now approved by soccer authorities. As the World Cup opened on Nov. 20, England captain Harry Kane, Wales captain Gareth Bale and Netherlands captain Virgil van Dijk …

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands at Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA allows anti-discrimination armbands at Women’s World Cup

Al Jazeera  

Eight armbands unveiled that captains of the 32 football teams can choose to wear in Australia and New Zealand when the tournament kicks off on July 20. Captains of national football teams at the Women’s World Cup will be permitted to wear armbands with messages about inclusion, gender equality and peace, the sport’s governing body FIFA has announced. Team skippers …

Don't burden athletes with political statements, Dutch King says
1 year, 7 months ago

Don't burden athletes with political statements, Dutch King says

NL Times  

According to King Willem-Alexander, athletes should not be burdened with political statements during a major sporting event, such as during the Football World Cup in Qatar last autumn. The World Cup organizers in Qatar banned the armband, which is a symbol for connnection and against racism and discrimination. “You shouldn’t burden athletes with that,” the King said in the podcast …

Diplomatic victory for Qatar after FIFA World Cup 2022 success
2 years ago

Diplomatic victory for Qatar after FIFA World Cup 2022 success

The Hindu  

Qatar fought a “culture war”, corruption claims and accusations over rights abuses in hosting the FIFA World Cup but experts say the Gulf state has reinforced its image everywhere except parts of Europe. “Qatar has been able to use the World Cup effectively to establish its brand, especially in the Global South,” said Krieg. The World Cup “gave Qatar a …

Qatar’s billions get the picture they paid for
2 years ago

Qatar’s billions get the picture they paid for

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As the Argentina captain at last went to lift the World Cup …

Lawmakers Rip FIFA For Threatening World Cup Players Over 'OneLove' Armbands
2 years ago

Lawmakers Rip FIFA For Threatening World Cup Players Over 'OneLove' Armbands

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Two days before the World Cup final, more than two dozen U.S. senators and members of Congress on Friday lashed FIFA for threatening to punish players for wearing “OneLove” armbands in support of LGBTQ rights. “It is our understanding that team captains from several European teams competing in the World Cup intended to wear OneLove armbands as …

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup
2 years ago

Everything wrong with the Qatar World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Greater discrimination within jobs There are around 175,000 domestic workers in Qatar, …

In pictures: Which political cause is allowed in World Cup stadiums? Fans see double standard
2 years ago

In pictures: Which political cause is allowed in World Cup stadiums? Fans see double standard

The Hindu  

When is it and is not it acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? | Photo Credit: Getty Images But while airing pro-Palestinian sympathies has been allowed - people were even handing out “Free Palestine” T-shirts ahead of Argentina’s match with Poland on Wednesday - security forces have clamped down on fans seeking to show …

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction
2 years ago

Virtue or Signalling? FIFA World Cup 2022 Protests Get Mixed Reaction

News 18  

Human rights protests at the World Cup have drawn everything from sympathy to indifference and outright hostility, with Qatar’s critics often finding themselves in the firing line. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot “Put your hands over your mouths and we …

LGBTQ community can visit Qatar, but don't try to change us: Minister
2 years ago

LGBTQ community can visit Qatar, but don't try to change us: Minister

Hindustan Times  

Members of the LGBTQ community can come to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar but the West cannot "dictate" what Qataris should believe, the country's energy minister told Germany's Bild newspaper. This comes as German interior minister Nancy Faeser sported the "OneLove" armband at the national team's match against Japan last week and criticised Qatar's human rights. "If they want …

Analysis: As Qatar World Cup unfolds, planet keeps spinning
2 years ago

Analysis: As Qatar World Cup unfolds, planet keeps spinning

Associated Press  

LONDON — Soccer — or football, to most of the global billions watching the World Cup this month — is not human society itself, with all its thorny issues. In early November, just weeks before the most heavily scrutinized World Cup in the tournament’s history kicked off in Qatar, top FIFA officials sent a letter urging teams to “let football …

Rainbow Struggle Plays Out On Sidelines Of World Cup In Anti-LGBTQ Qatar
2 years ago

Rainbow Struggle Plays Out On Sidelines Of World Cup In Anti-LGBTQ Qatar

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING DOHA, Qatar — Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors. In the first week of the tournament, seven European teams lost the battle to wear multi-colored “One Love” armbands during World Cup matches and some fans complained they weren’t …

Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup
2 years ago

Rainbow struggle playing out on sidelines of World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Aside from the competition for the World Cup title, one of the most hotly contested issues in the tournament in Qatar is over rainbow colors. In the first week of the tournament, seven European teams lost the battle to wear multi-colored “One Love” armbands during World Cup matches and some fans complained they weren’t allowed to bring …

FIFA World Cup: England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar
2 years ago

FIFA World Cup: England fans face stadium ban over crusader costumes in Qatar

The Hindu  

England fans will be barred from Friday’ match in Qatar against the United States and future World Cup games if they wear crusader replica costumes which are considered culturally insensitive in a Muslim country, FIFA has said. But images of some fans dressed as crusaders at Monday’s 6-2 win over Iran in the Qatari capital Doha were criticised online, prompting …

Qatar World Cup officials interrupt live broadcast and order TV crew to leave
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup officials interrupt live broadcast and order TV crew to leave

Daily Mail  

This is the moment heavy-handed Qatari officials interrupted a live TV broadcast. Qatari officials interrupting a live TV broadcast after telling an Argentinian journalist to stop filming as he interviews a football fan in a wheelchair The TV reporter tries to reason with the unnamed officials after they interrupt his broadcast An official holds up his hand toward a reporter's …

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qataris Wear Pro-Palestinian Armbands Amid 'OneLove' Row
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qataris Wear Pro-Palestinian Armbands Amid 'OneLove' Row

News 18  

A handful of Qataris wore armbands featuring a pro-Palestinian design at the Japan-Germany World Cup match on Wednesday, according to photos posted on Twitter, amid a row over political symbols that are permitted at football’s main event. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 …

FIFA World Cup: Sports minister urges France to learn from Germany and speak up in One Love armband row
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Sports minister urges France to learn from Germany and speak up in One Love armband row

India Today  

French Sports Minister Amelie Oudea Castera has urged the national football team to make themselves heard amid FIFA's threat of sanctions over the "One Love" armband at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar. France are not among the seven teams, with French football federation president Noel Le Graet saying it would "follow the guidelines of FIFA". WHAT IS FRANCE'S STANCE …

Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany players cover mouths at World Cup in FIFA protest

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — Germany’s players covered their mouths for the team photo before their opening World Cup match on Wednesday to protest against FIFA following the governing body’s clampdown on the “One Love” armband. “It was a sign from the team, from us, that FIFA is muzzling us,” Germany coach Hansi Flick said after the match, which his team lost …

Fifa criticised for letting Qatar ‘run the show’ over LGBTQ+ protest threats
2 years, 1 month ago

Fifa criticised for letting Qatar ‘run the show’ over LGBTQ+ protest threats

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Germany’s players covered their mouths during a team photo ahead of their 2-1 defeat …

German Vice Chancellor on wearing 'OneLove' armband at FIFA World Cup: Opportunity is there
2 years, 1 month ago

German Vice Chancellor on wearing 'OneLove' armband at FIFA World Cup: Opportunity is there

India Today  

German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck said that he would be wearing the 'OneLove' armband at the ongoing FIFA World Cup to see what happens in Qatar. The Vice Chancellor's comments come while there is a spat over wearing 'OneLove' armbands in Qatar, the World Cup 2022 host nation, where same-sex relations are illegal and punishable. When asked whether German players …

WORLD CUP 2022 | Rainbow symbols face pushback at the World Cup despite FIFA promises
2 years, 1 month ago

WORLD CUP 2022 | Rainbow symbols face pushback at the World Cup despite FIFA promises

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 23, 2022 15:43 IST World Cup organisers faced growing questions on November 22 about whether the rainbow logo can be displayed at the World Cup in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal and punishable by jail time. FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino said in his opening press conference “I feel gay” and that “everyone is welcome” at the first …

Germany players cover mouths over ‘OneLove’ armband controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany players cover mouths over ‘OneLove’ armband controversy

Al Jazeera  

Germany’s players covered their mouths during a team photo ahead of their World Cup opener against Japan on Wednesday in protest at FIFA’s threat to sanction players for wearing the “OneLove” armband. Germany’s Interior Minister Nancy Faeser did wear the “OneLove” armband as she sat next to FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the game at the Khalifa International Stadium in …

World Cup: German players protest FIFA rainbow ban, call human rights nonnegotiable
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: German players protest FIFA rainbow ban, call human rights nonnegotiable

LA Times  

German soccer players cover their mouths as they pose for a group photo before their World Cup Group E match against Japan at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday. German players placed their hands over the mouths during their pregame photo and wore rainbow-colored stripes on their warmup shirts and cleats before Wednesday’s game with Japan, the …

FIFA World Cup 2022: German football federation to take action on 'OneLove' armband ban
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup 2022: German football federation to take action on 'OneLove' armband ban

India Today  

The German football federation is set to take legal action against FIFA for not letting players wear OneLove armbands in the ongoing World Cup in Qatar. DFB’s spokesperson Stefan Simon confirmed the federation has lodged a complaint against FIFA over the ban on wearing the armbands. Hansi Flick, the Germany manager, reckoned that it was unacceptable for FIFA to not …

Top US diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

Top US diplomat criticizes FIFA armband threat at World Cup

Associated Press  

DOHA, Qatar — America’s top diplomat on Tuesday criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity. “We know that without workers, including many migrant workers, this World Cup simply would not have been possible,” Blinken said. “Qatar has made meaningful strides in recent years to …

World Cup: Reporter Grant Wahl refused entry to stadium in Qatar over rainbow t-shirt
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup: Reporter Grant Wahl refused entry to stadium in Qatar over rainbow t-shirt

Daily Mail  

FIFA said players could face being booked and even banned for wearing it It came after some captains reversed the decision to wear OneLove armband In Qatar it is illegal to be gay and the conservative host nation has faced criticism American soccer reporter Grant Wahl claimed he was refused entry to a World Cup stadium in Qatar for wearing …

England will not wear OneLove rainbow armband against Iran after Fifa sanction threat
2 years, 1 month ago

England will not wear OneLove rainbow armband against Iran after Fifa sanction threat

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England have confirmed they will not wear the …

FIFA World Cup: Captains to not wear ‘OneLove’ armband in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Captains to not wear ‘OneLove’ armband in Qatar

The Hindu  

Football Associations of seven nations have released a joint statement on Monday, advising their players against wearing the ‘OneLove’ armband. “We are very frustrated by the FIFA decision which we believe is unprecedented - we wrote to FIFA in September informing them of our wish to wear OneLove armband to actively support inclusion in football and had no response” said …

England’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup
2 years, 1 month ago

England’s Harry Kane and several other European captains told not to wear ‘OneLove’ armband at World Cup

CNN  

CNN — The captains of several European teams will not wear “OneLove” armbands at the World Cup in Qatar due to the danger of receiving yellow cards. “As national federations, we can’t put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear the armbands in …

Seven European teams ditch ‘OneLove’ armband World Cup plan
2 years, 1 month ago

Seven European teams ditch ‘OneLove’ armband World Cup plan

Al Jazeera  

U-turn comes after FIFA threatens to hand out yellow cards to players taking part in the initiative. Seven European teams have abandoned plans for their captains to wear rainbow-themed armbands at the World Cup after FIFA threatened to issue yellow cards to any players who did so. “For FIFA final competitions, the captain of each team must wear the captain’s …

FIFA World Cup: European teams ditch 'OneLove' armband over threat of sanctions
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: European teams ditch 'OneLove' armband over threat of sanctions

New Indian Express  

"FIFA has been very clear that it will impose sporting sanctions if our captains wear the armbands on the field of play," the seven teams said in a joint statement. "As national federations, we can't put our players in a position where they could face sporting sanctions including bookings, so we have asked the captains not to attempt to wear …

Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup opens with message of inclusivity amid backdrop of controversy

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Qatar’s controversial World Cup kicked off on Sunday …

The Stars Who Laundered This World Cup’s Abuses
2 years, 1 month ago

The Stars Who Laundered This World Cup’s Abuses

Slate  

My favorite athlete in history has spent much of the past seven years as the public face of a propaganda machine designed to distract, diminish, and deflect public attention from a humanitarian crisis. Qatar’s World Cup has been plagued by accusations of exploitation and endangerment of the foreign workers brought into the country to build and staff its new infrastructure. …

DC Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?
2 years, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Does Qatar deserve this Cup?

Deccan Chronicle  

As the greatest show on turf, beginning on Sunday at the Al-Bayt stadium to end in a grand finale on Dec. 18 at the iconic Lusail Stadium in Doha, Qatar, billions of fans of the world’s most popular sport will be glued to their television sets, following the fortunes of their national team or their favourites at the 2022 Fifa …

World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire
2 years, 1 month ago

World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire

Associated Press  

Official-looking flyers have circulated on social media describing cultural expectations for fans attending the World Cup in Qatar. Rothna Begum, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, has studied Qatar’s male guardianship rules and women’s rights in the conservative country. “There isn’t anyone is going to go around arresting you for this because there isn’t an official dress code,” Begum …

Emmanuel Macron says FIFA World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicised’
2 years, 1 month ago

Emmanuel Macron says FIFA World Cup in Qatar ‘should not be politicised’

The Hindu  

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that “sports should not be politicised,” days after it was announced — to criticism — that he would attend the World Cup in Qatar if France reaches the semifinals. Speaking in Bangkok, Macron said issues about Qatar’s human rights record and the environment were “questions you have to ask yourself when you award …

Qatar World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup draws attention to equal rights, including attire

The Hindu  

Official-looking flyers have circulated on social media describing cultural expectations for fans attending the World Cup in Qatar. Rothna Begum, a senior researcher at Human Rights Watch, has studied Qatar’s male guardianship rules and women’s rights in the conservative country. “There isn’t anyone is going to go around arresting you for this because there isn’t an official dress code,” Begum …

'Can Agree or Disagree With Their Ideas But Have to Show Respect': Hugo Lloris to Not Wear Rainbow Armband in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

'Can Agree or Disagree With Their Ideas But Have to Show Respect': Hugo Lloris to Not Wear Rainbow Armband in Qatar

News 18  

France captain Hugo Lloris has hinted he will not wear a rainbow-colored armband with a rainbow heart design to campaign against discrimination during World Cup games in Qatar. France, the defending World Cup champion, was among eight of the 13 European soccer teams going to Qatar who in September joined the “OneLove" campaign, which started in the Netherlands. “When we …

Lloris suggests he will not wear rainbow armband in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

Lloris suggests he will not wear rainbow armband in Qatar

Associated Press  

France captain Hugo Lloris has hinted he will not wear a rainbow-colored armband with a rainbow heart design to campaign against discrimination during World Cup games in Qatar. France, the defending World Cup champion, was among eight of the 13 European soccer teams going to Qatar who in September joined the “OneLove” campaign, which started in the Netherlands. And it’s …

David Beckham accused of ‘stamping out hope’ for Qatar’s LGBT+ community
2 years, 1 month ago

David Beckham accused of ‘stamping out hope’ for Qatar’s LGBT+ community

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy David Beckham has been accused …

England fans’ LGBT group ‘disappointed’ by David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role
2 years, 1 month ago

England fans’ LGBT group ‘disappointed’ by David Beckham’s Qatar ambassador role

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An England LGBTQ+ fans’ representative has expressed disappointment …

FIFA World Cup: Germany and Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka slams Qatar ambassador over homophobic comments
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Germany and Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka slams Qatar ambassador over homophobic comments

India Today  

Germany and Bayern Munich star Leon Goretzka has slammed the Qatar World Cup ambassador over his homophobic comments. The German went on to say that he’s left speechless that something like this can be said by an ambassador shortly before a World Cup. “It leaves you speechless that something like this can be said by a World Cup ambassador shortly …

LGBT Activists Protest at FIFA Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

LGBT Activists Protest at FIFA Museum Ahead of FIFA World Cup in Qatar

News 18  

A few dozen people protested in front of the FIFA Museum in Zurich on Tuesday to press for the rights of the LGBT+ community ahead of the World Cup hosted by Gulf state Qatar. The All Out group that organised the protest said the demonstration aimed to “make sure FIFA and Qatar know the world is watching and that citizens …

Qatar World Cup ambassador: Homosexuality is damage in the mind
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup ambassador: Homosexuality is damage in the mind

The Hindu  

A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF that homosexuality was “damage in the mind”, as the Gulf state prepares to host the global tournament in less than two weeks. In an interview filmed in Doha and to be screened later on Tuesday, former Qatari international Khalid Salman addressed the issue of homosexuality, which is illegal in …

Qatar World Cup ambassador describes being gay as ‘damage in the mind’
2 years, 1 month ago

Qatar World Cup ambassador describes being gay as ‘damage in the mind’

LA Times  

The 2022 Qatar World Cup logo is projected onto the side of the opera house in Algiers. An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has described homosexuality as a “damage in the mind” in an interview just two weeks before the opening of the global soccer tournament in the conservative Gulf state, highlighting concerns about its treatment of LGBTQ …

FIFA called out after World Cup demand to 'focus on football' ahead of matches in Qatar
2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA called out after World Cup demand to 'focus on football' ahead of matches in Qatar

Daily Mail  

In late October, Socceroos voiced their opinions on aspects of life in Qatar Amnesty International were 'astonished' at FIFA's letter sent to all 32 nations FIFA told Socceroos and other nations to 'focus on football' ahead of World Cup FIFA have been labelled 'ludicrous and embarrassing' after president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura called for all 32 nations …

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