England will use the “One Love” bandage no matter what FIFA says.
Qatar World Cup director Nasser Al-Khater is now warning the participating countries against making the tournament a platform for political adventures.
– I don’t think it is suitable for this sport, he tells Sky News.
For the first time ever, the FIFA World Cup will take place in the Arab world when it is hosted by Qatar in just over a month.
Freedom of expression in the country is very limited and it also violates human rights.
In the host country, homosexuality is illegal.
Therefore, many European countries have joined the “One Love” campaign, which means that many team leaders will wear a badge designed specifically to celebrate distinction and diversity during the tournament.
The problem is that World Cup teams can only use equipment approved by FIFA. The “One Love” link is not yet.
“Not suitable for sports”
But now many national teams want to face FIFA. The English Football Association is one of those who will run, with or without permission.
We are all competing against each other on the field, but on the sidelines everyone stands together against all forms of discrimination. He says this is even more important at a time when division is common in society Harry King Even the Daily Mail.
In an interview with Sky News, the World Cup director for the host country Nasser Al-Khater said he did not want the participating countries to use the tournament to spread political messages.
“As long as you don’t do anything that hurts others, destroys public property, or behaves in a harmful way, everyone is welcome and nothing to worry about,” he says.
– As far as I understand, there are ongoing discussions about the different political messages that will be. This is a football tournament that people want to attend and enjoy. I don’t think turning it into a platform for political games is appropriate for this sport.
The World Cup takes place between November 20 and December 18.
