FIFA has sent a letter to each of this year’s World Cup participants. In it, the headquarters of football asks to focus on football, and not on the socio-political situation in Qatar.
There are many controversies related to this year’s world championships. They go far beyond bribes paid to FIFA officials.
Most of the allegations relate to the non-respect of human rights. Women and ethnic and sexual minorities are persecuted in Qatar. At the same time, there is still new information about the workers who died during the construction of the stadiums.
Due to these dramatic circumstances, many celebrities from the world of football are calling for a boycott of the event. Such a call has been made, among others, by Cantona and Lahm. In addition, pro-social announcements were also published by the representations of Denmark and Australia.
FIFA is trying to calm the nervous situation. The Athletic portal has informed that the football headquarters has sent an official letter to the representatives of all the teams that will play in the 2022 World Cup. In the letter, he asks not to link the sport with politics.
At the same time, FIFA maintains that everyone is welcome in Qatar. It should be remembered that the law of the host country of this year’s World Cup prohibits, among other things, extramarital and homosexual relations.
– Everyone is welcome, regardless of race, origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation or nationality – read an excerpt from the letter published by “The Athletic”.
– But please don’t let football get caught up in all the ideological or political battles that exist. let’s focus on football – we read on.
The 2022 World Cup starts on November 20. Qatar will next face Ecuador.
