The ambassador of the World Cup Qatar is once again committed to the violation of human rights in the country that hosts the largest sporting event in the world together with the Olympic Games
Less than two weeks before the start of the World Cup, the serious problem of human rights violations in Qatar has come to the fore again. An appointment that was rejected for violating LGTBI, women’s and workers’ rights and to which the Qataris themselves are still adding fuel to the fire. In this sense, Amnesty International has already denounced the Qatari country for the deaths of thousands of workers and criticism of the treatment of women and homosexuality is the order of the day.
On this occasion, it was Khalid Salman, ambassador of the World Cup and former player of the host team, who gave a controversial interview to the German channel ZDF, in which he speaks bluntly and rudely about the homosexual case in his country, illegal and punishable by up to seven years in prison.
“You have to accept our rules here,” he warned the millions of fans who will attend the World Cup. Speaking of homosexuality, Khalid brought up the term ‘haram’. Asked specifically about its meaning, the Qatari ambassador replied forcefully, “I am not a strict Muslim, but it is a mental abnormality.”
Immediately after these serious statements, the interview was interrupted by a FIFA employee, ZDF confirms. Another episode adding to a long list of controversies, all set in a context of rights violations at the most controversial World Cup in history and which is imminent.
Right, Joseph Blatter, the main culprit in designating the country of Qatar as the venue for the World Cup, has admitted his mistake, admitting in recent hours that “Qatar’s election was a mistake. I take my responsibility, I was the president of FIFA at the time,” said the experienced former Swiss leader, also emphasizing that it is a small country to host such an important competition.
Source: La Verdad
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