Category: World Cup

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Josh Cavallo says he “lost respect” for FIFA after OneLove armband ban

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Josh Cavallo has slammed FIFA after it threatened teams with sanctions for wearing the OneLove armband.  On 20 November, the Qatar World Cup officially commenced, with the first match taking place between the gulf region’s team and Ecuador. In the months leading up to the tournament, captains from England, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, and Germany football teams announced that they would be wearing the armband to support the LGBTQ+ community. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. However on 21 November,…

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Alex Scott Articles BBC Culture FIFA LGBTQ+ News Life News World Cup

BBC reporter Alex Scott wears OneLove armband after European teams back out

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BBC presenter Alex Scott supported the LGBTQ+ community at the Qatar World Cup by wearing a OneLove armband.  On 20 November, the controversial tournament officially commenced, with the first match taking place between Qatar and Ecuador.  In the years leading up to the World Cup, fans, activists and football professionals have expressed concerns over its Gulf Region location due to the country’s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. Due to the country’s anti-LGBTQ+ laws,…

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Articles David Beckham FIFA World Cup Joe Lycett LGBTQ+ News Life News Qatar World Cup World Cup

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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Articles British Vogue coming out Football Jake Daniels Justin Fashanu LGBTQ+ News Life News Qatar Qatar World Cup World Cup World Cup 2022

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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Articles Culture German Football Leon Goretzka LGBTQ+ ally LGBTQ+ News Life News Qatar World Cup

German footballer Leon Goretzka condemns World Cup ambassador over anti-LGBTQ+ comments

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German footballer Leon Goretzka has condemned Qatar World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman for his recent anti-LGBTQ+ comments.  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 execution. While the…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Football LGBTQ+ News Life News Qatar Qatar World Cup World Cup World Cup 2022

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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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles Football Government James Cleverly LGBTQ+ News Life News Politics Qatar World Cup

James Cleverly MP tells LGBTQ+ fans to “compromise” at World Cup in Qatar

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James Cleverly has told LGBTQ+ fans travelling to Qatar for the World Cup to be “respectful of the host nation” in order to stay safe there. This year’s tournament has been marred with controversy since it was announced that it would take place in the Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal and the LGBTQ+ community is subjected to discriminatory laws. The newly appointed Foreign Secretary told LBC that he had “spoken to the Qatari authorities” about “how they will treat our fans and international fans.” “They want to make sure…

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles LGBTQ+ News Life News Qatar Qatar World Cup Sport World Cup World Cup 2022

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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Adelaide United Anti-LGBTQ+ Laws Articles Culture FIFA Josh Cavallo LGBTQ+ News News World Cup

Josh Cavallo shares concerns regarding his Qatar World Cup dreams: “Do I want my life to be in danger” 

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Openly gay footballer Josh Cavallo shared his thoughts on potentially playing in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Back in October, the Adelaide United player made LGBTQ+ history as one of the first openly gay male top-flight professional footballers. Since his historic announcement, Cavallo has remained an open book regarding his life and goals as a queer athlete.  In a recent interview with Sky Sports, the 22-year-old opened up about the upcoming World Cup in Qatar and revealed that he would play in the tournament if he was invited. …

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Anti-LGBTQ discrimination Articles FIFA 2022 LGBTQ+ News Life News Qatar World Cup

FIFA threatens to cancel contracts with Qatar hotels over anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination

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FIFA has threatened to sever ties with Qatar hotels over anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination.  In November, the highly anticipated 2022 FIFA World Cup is set to take place in the Gulf state between November and December.  Since the news was announced, activists have expressed concerns over the tournament’s location due to the country’s strict anti-LGBTQ laws. In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. Even though World Cup officials have previously encouraged the LGBTQ+ community to attend the event, new information shows that the warm welcome…

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