Qatari notice to LGTBI fans attending the World Cup: «Homosexuality is not authorized in the country«
Nasser Al Khater, head of the Organizing Committee of World 2022, he warned in an interview with the CNN that Qatar, although the fans LGTBI They will have the right to travel and watch the World Cup matches, they will have to avoid kissing or caressing each other in public. «Public displays of affection are frowned upon, and that goes for everyone«, Alleged in the interview Al-khater. "Just as we respect different cultures, we hope that these cultures respect ours," he declared.
The director of the organizing committee of the Qatar Soccer World Cup 2022 assures that Qatar it's a "tolerant country»Who will welcome the community LGTBI, despite the complaints from the organizations of Human rights, that have focused on the rights of workers, women and homosexual people.
El Qatar World Cup it will be a litmus test in terms of equality and various issues related to tolerance towards the most vulnerable groups. In the Asian country, homosexuality is still being punished with prison sentences up to more than five years Al-khater He recalled that homosexuality is not allowed in the country but that they will allow fans to belong to the group LGTBI go to the country. «We know that World has to Qatar in the spotlight and we have already seen it in the past, but if it is something that can serve to bring about a change, we are working on it«, He has said to settle the controversy.
“Qatar is a tolerant country. It's a welcoming country. It's a hospitable country. "
Despite the country's anti-homosexuality laws, Nasser Al Khater, CEO of Qatar 2022, tells @AmandaDCNN that members of the LGBTQ community will be safe at the World Cup.https://t.co/y2W7xbU6BR pic.twitter.com/bnzFcCnuIe
- CNN Football (@CNNFC) November 30, 2021
A controversial choice
More and more news are emerging about the world football event to be held next year, but most are not for football issues, but rather have to do with human rights. The Guardian uncovered that until 6.500 people they have lost their lives in the construction of sports venues, and the complaints for the violation of human rights do not stop growing.
Al-khater has also been referred to in the CNN to the workers who have died during the construction of the stadiums in record time. «People should also recognize the responsibilities that Qatar has taken to advance, enact laws, and protect workers' rights and well-being«, It justified.
The competition will take place between 21 from November to 18 from December from 2022.
