Qatar 2022 chief tells England and Wales to focus on football, not politics
October 13 - World Cup boss Nasser Al Khater says England and Wales should focus on their teams' preparations for the World Cup rather than demanding compensation for migrant workers or to make political statements.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Al Khater, CEO of the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery, said: "It's a sports tournament that people want to come and enjoy. Make it a platform political statements, I don't think it's good for the sport."
In November, Qatar will become the first Arab country to host the world's biggest sporting event, but the host country has faced widespread criticism over its human rights record and legal issues work. In the build-up to the kick-off, some federations and human rights groups have called on FIFA and local organizers to compensate migrant workers who have suffered human rights abuses.
"A lot of people talking about this issue of worker welfare...are not experts in the industry. And they're not experts in what they're talking about," Al Khater said.
p>"And I feel like they feel compelled, they need to talk. I think they really need to read and learn a bit more about what's happening on the ground in Qatar," a- he continued.
"So when people come out and say, 'Yeah, we agree there needs to be some kind of compensation fund', they're just reading a piece of paper.< /p>
"So let's leave that to the experts...and let's focus on the football. Let the football administrators focus on their teams. And leave it at that."
It's an argument that organizers have deployed more confidently since Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, gave a scathing speech at the last FIFA Congress in Doha, pointing out violations workers' rights at the host of the World Cup. nation and demanding that the LGBT community be respected.
England and Wales captains intend to wear multi-coloured 'One Love' armbands which highlight discrimination, but Al Khater says it is up to FIFA to approve the armbands , but he reiterated that all fans, regardless of sexual orientation, will. welcome
“All we ask is that people respect the culture,” Al Khater said. "At the end of the day, as long as you don't do anything that harms others, if you don't destroy public property, as long as you behave in a way that is not harmful, then everyone is welcome and you have nothing to fear."
He said if he and a Sky Sports reporter held hands, nothing would happen.
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October 13 - World Cup boss Nasser Al Khater says England and Wales should focus on their teams' preparations for the World Cup rather than demanding compensation for migrant workers or to make political statements.
In an interview with Sky Sports, Al Khater, CEO of the Supreme Committee for Legacy and Delivery, said: "It's a sports tournament that people want to come and enjoy. Make it a platform political statements, I don't think it's good for the sport."
In November, Qatar will become the first Arab country to host the world's biggest sporting event, but the host country has faced widespread criticism over its human rights record and legal issues work. In the build-up to the kick-off, some federations and human rights groups have called on FIFA and local organizers to compensate migrant workers who have suffered human rights abuses.
"A lot of people talking about this issue of worker welfare...are not experts in the industry. And they're not experts in what they're talking about," Al Khater said.
p>"And I feel like they feel compelled, they need to talk. I think they really need to read and learn a bit more about what's happening on the ground in Qatar," a- he continued.
"So when people come out and say, 'Yeah, we agree there needs to be some kind of compensation fund', they're just reading a piece of paper.< /p>
"So let's leave that to the experts...and let's focus on the football. Let the football administrators focus on their teams. And leave it at that."
It's an argument that organizers have deployed more confidently since Lise Klaveness, the president of the Norwegian Football Federation, gave a scathing speech at the last FIFA Congress in Doha, pointing out violations workers' rights at the host of the World Cup. nation and demanding that the LGBT community be respected.
England and Wales captains intend to wear multi-coloured 'One Love' armbands which highlight discrimination, but Al Khater says it is up to FIFA to approve the armbands , but he reiterated that all fans, regardless of sexual orientation, will. welcome
“All we ask is that people respect the culture,” Al Khater said. "At the end of the day, as long as you don't do anything that harms others, if you don't destroy public property, as long as you behave in a way that is not harmful, then everyone is welcome and you have nothing to fear."
He said if he and a Sky Sports reporter held hands, nothing would happen.
Contact the author of this story at moc.l1665729001labto1665729001ofdlr1665729001owedi1665729001sni@i1665729001tnuk.1665729001ardni1665729001mas1665729001
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