Shocking video of the Australian team with a message to Qatar

The Australian soccer teamthe ‘Socceroos’, urged this Thursday Qatar to implement reforms in favor of human rights, including the decriminalization of relationships between people of the same sex, before the World Cup that opens next month.

In a collective video of about three and a half minutes published on the social networks of the ‘Socceroos’, some of the players of the national team expressed their concern about the treatment of migrant workers, after complaints about the death thousands of them. , who worked on building infrastructure in Qatar 2022.

“There are universal values ​​that should define football: values ​​such as respect, dignity, trust and courage. When we represent our country, we seek to embody these values,” said captain and goalkeeper Mat Ryan.

For his part, midfielder Denis Genreau emphasized that the ‘Socceroos’, which is one of the 32 teams participating in the tournament that will take place between November 20 and December 18, fully supports “the rights of LGBTI+ people”.

“But in Qatar people are not free to love the person they choose. Addressing these issues is not easy and we don’t have all the answers,” the French-born child added in the video, which has been viewed more than 170,000 times. people on Twitter.

The ‘Socceroos’ also called on Qatar to leave a “lasting legacy” by implementing stronger reforms in favor of respecting gender diverse communities and migrant workers.

“This should include the creation of a resource center for immigrants, effective solutions for those denied their rights and the decriminalization of all same-sex relationships,” said midfielder Jackson Irvine.

According to an investigation from February last year by the British newspaper The Guardian, an estimated 6,500 workers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have died since this conservative country was awarded the organization of the World Cup in 2010.

The players also assured that this public statement came after consultation with various Australian football bodies, as well as FIFA, Amnesty International and the International Labor Organization (ILO).

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For its part, the Australian Football Federation issued a statement on Thursday in which it acknowledged that while Qatar had implemented “legislative reforms and made significant progress”, it hoped the country’s authorities would fulfill their commitment to guarantee the community safety. LGTBI + after the World Cup.

“As the most multicultural, diverse and inclusive sport in our country, we believe that everyone should feel safe and authentic to be themselves,” said the Federation’s statement, referring to the Qatar 2022 World Cup, if where it is expected that the captains of the various European teams wear a bracelet with rainbow colors and the inscription ‘One Love’.