FIFA World Cup 2022: Denmark and Germany captains to put on One Love armbands in Qatar

FIFA World Cup 2022: Denmark and Germany captains shall be sporting One Love armbands within the event in Qatar, a rustic the place same-sex relations are unlawful.

UPDATED: Nov 19, 2022 23:30 IST

Germany captain Manuel Neuer’s image being displayed on a skyscraper in Doha. (AP Photo)

By India Today Web Desk: Denmark and Germany captains shall be sporting One Love armbands on the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, a rustic the place same-sex relations are unlawful.

Qatar, which is able to change into the primary Middle East nation to host the World Cup, has been dealing with criticism from a number of gamers and groups over its human rights file in opposition to migrant staff, girls and the LGBTQ+ group.

“I know our captain will be wearing the One Love armband,” Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen mentioned of captain Simon Kjaer in a press convention in Doha. “What the consequences will be, I don’t know, but we will see.”

On the opposite hand, Germany goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer mentioned that he supposed to put on the One Love armband.

“We have the support of the German FA, our president and those responsible and so we have no fear,” Neuer mentioned. “We are not the only ones (to wear the armband). We want to make a statement together.”

According to the FIFA guidelines, staff tools should have no political, spiritual or private slogans, statements or photos. The world soccer physique additionally urged the World Cup groups to give attention to the event as an alternative of dragging sport into ideological or political “battles”.

The FIFA rejected Denmark’s request to coach on the World Cup 2022 in shirts with the phrases “human rights for all” on them. Moreover, same-sex relations are unlawful in Qatar and punishable by as much as three years in jail.

As per Reuters, members of Qatar’s LGBTQ+ group have reported being detained, based on Human Rights Watch (HRW). The group additionally accused authorities of ordering some transgender girls to attend conversion remedy. A Qatari official criticised the HRW report as containing false data and mentioned the nation doesn’t license or function conversion centres.

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Nov 19, 2022