Category: Qatar World Cup

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Leah Williamson wants Lionesses to wear OneLove armband at 2023 World Cup

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England captain Leah Williamson hopes England will be able to wear the OneLove armband, at the World Cup in July, as an act of “solidarity” with LGBTQ+ players. Williamson, 25, will be wearing the armband, representing the national team, during the Arnold Clark Cup tournament which kicks off on 16 February. “We’re never shy in saying what we stand for,” said Williamson. “We’re a squad that embraces equality and we have a number of people that feel very strongly about it. It’s not even a question for us really. “We…

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Will Young slams David Beckham over his controversial Qatar World Cup deal

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Openly gay singer Will Young has criticised David Beckham for his partnership with Qatar and the 2022 World Cup.  On 20 November, teams from around the world assembled in the gulf region to participate in the FIFA-backed tournament.  However in the years leading up to the event, activists, football fans and industry professionals have slammed the sporting event due to Qatar’s shocking human rights record.  In addition to the country facing backlash, Beckham has also garnered criticism for signing a £10 million ambassador deal for the World Cup – due…

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Wembley Stadium lit up in rainbow colours in response to FIFA’s OneLove armband ban

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The Football Association lit up the Wembley Stadium arch in rainbow colours following the OneLove armband controversy. On 20 November, the Qatar World Cup officially commenced, with teams from all around the world congregating in the Gulf region. However in the years leading up to the tournament, activists, fans and football professionals have expressed concerns over its location due to the country’s shocking treatment of LGBTQ+ citizens. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. As a way to show solidarity…

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World Cup: Germany team protests FIFA’s ban of ‘OneLove’ armband

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Germany’s national team contested FIFA’s ban on pro-LGBTQ+ gestures at the Qatar World Cup in their first match of the tournament. The team posed covering their mouths before facing Japan, who they lost to 2-1. The German side confirmed that this was in opposition to FIFA’s announcement that they will sanction teams wearing ‘One Love’ armbands, intending to show support for LGBTQ+ communities. “We wanted to use our captain’s armband to take a stand for values that we hold in the Germany national team: diversity and mutual respect. Together with…

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World Cup: Joe Lycett issues update on David Beckham ultimatum

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Joe Lycett increased pressure on David Beckham over the World Cup. The comedian has posted another message to the footballer, four days before the tournament’s opening ceremony. This is when Lycett’s ultimatum to Beckham ends – if he cancels his deal with the tournament, the comedy star will donate £10,000 to LGBTQ+ charities. If he doesn’t end the deal, Lycett will livestream himself shredding the money. Each £1,000 represents one of the ten million that Beckham’s deal is reportedly worth. The new message is a screenshot of an email from…

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Zander Murray slams World Cup ambassador over anti-LGBTQ+ comments: “I felt deeply hurt”

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Openly gay footballer Zander Murray slammed Qatar World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman for his recent anti-LGBTQ+ comments.  On 8 November, the former Qatar international footballer told German broadcaster ZDF described the former Qatari international described homosexuality as “damage in the mind.” In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. “They have to accept our rules here,” he said of LGBTQ+ fans travelling to see the World Cup. “[Homosexuality] is haram. You know what haram means?” he said. When asked why it was…

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Jake Daniels: “I want to push the community to get where it should be”

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Professional footballer Jake Daniels is hopeful that coming out earlier this year will help “push the community to get where it should be”. The 17-year-old, who is a forward for Blackpool FC, made history in May as Britain’s first active openly gay male professional footballer. “Football was going so well, I didn’t want anything to go the opposite way,” Daniels told British Vogue of deciding to share his true self with the world. “I was scared.” He further explained that he came out in his family WhatsApp group a few…

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Qatar World Cup ambassador says homosexuality is “damage in the mind”

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A Qatar World Cup ambassador has described homosexuality as “damage in the mind” just two weeks before the tournament gets underway. The comments were made by former Qatari international Khalid Salman in an interview filmed in Doha for German television broadcaster ZDF. “They have to accept our rules here,” he said of LGBTQ+ fans travelling to see the World Cup. “[Homosexuality] is haram. You know what haram means?” When asked why it was “haram”, meaning forbidden, Salman added: “I am not a strict Muslim but why is it haram? Because…

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Australia’s Socceroos call for reform in Qatar ahead of the FIFA World Cup

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Australia’s men’s national football team have condemned Qatar for its human rights record ahead of the highly anticipated World Cup. On 20 November, teams from around the world are set to compete in the highly-anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup – which will be held in the Gulf region. Since the news was announced, activists and footballers have expressed concerns over the tournament’s location due to the country’s anti-LGBTQ laws and treatment of foreign workers. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even…

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LGBTQ+ people ‘arrested and abused’ in Qatar ahead of World Cup

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LGBTQ+ people were detained and subjected to “ill-treatment in detention” in Qatar as recently as last month, according to a new report from Human Rights Watch (HRW). There were at least six cases of “severe and repeated beatings” reported, as well as five incidences of “sexual harassment in police custody between 2019 and 2022.” Some faced arrest in public places solely because of their gender expression, with there even being claims that security forces unlawfully searched the phones of detainees. Transgender women were ordered to attend government-sponsored sessions of so-called…

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