| world Cup The Khalifa International Stadium in Doha, Qatar, where the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will take place. AP news |
During the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which kicks off on 21 (Korean time), the Danish Football Association asked to wear training suits with a “human rights message”, but FIFA refused.
According to the British media BBC on the 11th (now Korean), Denmark announced that it would wear training clothes with the phrase “human rights for all” during training for the Qatar World Cup. But FIFA has banned it.
FIFA cited the rule against banning political expression in football matches and the World Cup as a reason not to allow it. The Danish Football Association disagreed that it was political, but said it would stick to FIFA’s decision.
Ahead of the World Cup in Qatar, there are criticisms of human rights violations in Qatar. Migrant workers who were mobilized to build stadiums, roads and hotels suffered from poor working conditions and low wages, according to reports more than 6,500 people died.
The ban on homosexuality by law in Qatar and the punishment of homosexuals is also considered a representative violation of human rights. Although the Qatar World Cup Organizing Committee and FIFA said: “We welcome all visitors to the Qatar World Cup site”, World Cup Ambassador Khalid Salman of Qatar insisted on a ‘ interview on German TV on the fact that “homosexuality is an act that does not conform to Islamic precepts and is psychologically harmful.” year caused controversy.
Some European national team captains, including England’s Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), will play the Qatar World Cup wearing the “One Love” headband. This armband is intended to oppose all discrimination in this world, including LGBTQ people.
Senior Correspondent Lee Jun-ho
