Several Swedish women’s national team players are critical of the men’s Cup host nation.
They won’t even follow the tournament.
– Natalie Bjorn says it’s a bit odd to look at something and support something when there is so much horror that has happened and is happening in Qatar.
November 20 The FIFA Men’s World Cup begins.
Qatar It stands as the host country and has received significant criticism for violating human rights.
This is one of the reasons why many Swedish women’s team players do not even intend to run the tournament on TV.
– First of all in Qatar. We have all read or seen how the tournament was built there. Then Sweden is not included. I really don’t need to check that. He says that’s enough football in everyday life anyway Natalie Bjorn25.
“I don’t feel good”
Stena Blacksteins, 26, who didn’t think it was time to start the restroom so soon and is hesitant to watch, is down the same path.
– It’s quite obvious that there was a lot of buzz around this toilet, which is perfectly understandable given that human rights are such an important issue for us in the Swedish national team.
Giulia Zhiguti Olmi, 24, did not plan to sit in front of the television to watch the tournament.
– Doesn’t feel good. She says many things need to change to have a toilet in Qatar.
Is that if Sweden is involved?
But did Natalie Bjorn check if Sweden qualified?
– Honestly, I don’t know. Of course you want to support your national team, but at the same time under these amazing conditions the World Cup is built. She says it is a bit strange to look at something and support it when there is so much horror that has happened and is happening in Qatar.
How do you see Qatar winning the World Cup?
– It looks like it is. Now there, Bjorn sighs and continues:
There are many things that would make it better if the tournament was elsewhere. At the same time, it may raise existing problems and people share things that would not have arisen otherwise. But I don’t think it’s the best.
The Swedish women’s team will meet Australia in a training match on the opponent’s soil on Saturday.