Labour is preparing to boycott the World Cup to take a stand against Qatar’s criminalisation of same-sex marriage and its treatment of construction staff. ‘We cannot avert our eyes from the problems in Qatar’ said shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell.
to take a stand against the Qatar’s criminalisation of same-sex marriage and its treatment of construction staff.
As the tournament draws nearer, human rights groups have scrutinised the country’s treatment of local workers.Both England and Wales have both qualified for the World Cup and will play each other in Group B. Lucy Powell, Labour’s shadow culture secretary, said: ‘Of course I am looking forward to the World Cup and I’ll be cheering England on.‘Dozens of construction workers have been killed putting this tournament on.
‘And LGBT England and Wales fans are having to put up with the tournament being played in a country where their sexuality is criminalised.‘I’m excited to cheer on the England team from my sitting room and from my local pub.’Organisers also stressed all supporters will be welcome in the country. But in Qatar, even public displays of affection between heterosexual couples are not part of the local culture.
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