to the bbc for an upcoming five life podcast, he admitted qatar had been a mistake. not because home homosexuality is outlawed, but because of the size of the country. it s a big, big organisation, which means also a big country. qatar is too small to do that. i said to myself, i was right at a certain time to say we should not go there. the danger to lgbt people has prompted harry kane to join gareth bail in announcing they will wear a one love armband for the tournament. it s prompted a wider debate. it is it s prompted a wider debate. it is not safe for it s prompted a wider debate. it is not safe for someone like me to watch the not safe for someone like me to watch the world cup in qatar. because watch the world cup in qatar. because of the human rights abuses that lgbt because of the human rights abuses that lgbt population, i don t think they should ever be awarded a major sporting they should ever be awarded a major sporting event. they should ever be awarded a ma or
about lgbtq+ people. the 2022 fifa world cup is qatar! it s been controversial from the start. 12 years ago, when qatar was given the 2022 world cup, there was wide criticism. ..notjust on the outlawing of homosexuality, also their poor human rights record and unbearable temperatures forcing the tournament to be moved to the winter months. the then fifa president sepp blatter was a champion of the decision at the time. however, speaking to the bbc for an upcoming 5live podcast, blatter admitted it had been a mistake, not forany of the obvious reasons. it s a big, big organisation which needs also a big country. qatar is too small to do that, i said to myself. i was right at a certain time to say it is. we should not go there. labour mp luke pollard, who is openly gay, says this
it s a big, big organisation which needs also a big country. qatar is too small to do that, i said to myself. i was right at a certain time to say it is. we should not go there. labour mp luke pollard, who is openly gay, says this cannot happen again. i think fifa has real questions to answer about how they make sure that the world cup goes to places where fans can support their team be true to themselves and not have to hide in the closet to be able to support their national team. more than a million visitors are expected to travel to qatar for the world cup. despite the words of khalid salman, the host country s organisers have said that everyone is welcome. jane dougall, bbc news. our sports editor dan roanjoins me now. a week and a half until it gets under way, no sign that controversy is going away.
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