Homosexuality is a âmental disorder and defectâ, Qatari minister
âHomosexuality is a mental disorder and defect,â according to the Qatari ambassador for the World Cup. He further said that homosexuality is a âspiritual lossâ and he is disturbed by the sight of homosexual children.
The Qatari ambassador for the World Cup is being criticized after his comments.
He has termed homosexuals as âmentally defectiveâ. Khalid Salman said this while giving an interview to the German public broadcaster ZDF. He added that homosexuality is a âspiritual lossâ and that he is disturbed by the sight of gay children.
There have long been concerns in the Western media that Qatar is a conservative country and that âLGBTâ tourists visiting football matches may be treated inappropriately. This statement of Khalid Salman has come out at a time when only two weeks are left for the start of the Football World Cup in Qatar. Around 12 lakh international fans are expected to come to this country to participate in this event.
German interior minister Nancy Feiser is also the countryâs sports minister.
He rejected Khalid Salmanâs statement and termed it as âterribleâ. Pfizer plans to travel to Qatar for Germanyâs World Cup opener against Japan. However, the German interior minister said last week that Qatarâs prime minister had given him a âsecurity guaranteeâ for LGBT fans.
1Strong statements exchanged between German and Qatari officials
Just a few days ago, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammad bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani accused the Berlin government of âdouble standardsâ.
While giving an interview to the German newspaper âFrankfurter Allgemeineâ, the Qatari Foreign Minister said, âThe German people are being given wrong information by the government.â At that time, the German government has no problem with Qatar, when it has to buy fuel or save its German citizens from Afghanistan.
The Qatari foreign minister said, âOur highest authority has repeatedly reiterated that everyone is welcome and no one will be discriminated against.â
âLaw enforcement officers are clearly instructed to intervene only if the safety of a fan is at risk due to violence,â he said.
The Qatari government is facing allegations of human rights violations during the construction of the football stadium. On the other hand, the Doha government rejects all such reports.
Qatar says German government has âdouble standardsâ
Qatarâs leadership is furious at the criticism from the German government. The Qatari foreign minister has said that if the German government wants to buy fuel, the standard is different and if it wants to play football, the standard changes.
Almost two weeks before the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, Qatari Foreign Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has accused the Berlin government of âdouble standardsâ. While giving an interview to the German newspaper âFrankfurter Allgemeine Situngâ, the Qatari foreign minister said, âThe German people are being given wrong information by the government.â At that time, the German government has no problem with Qatar, when it has to buy fuel or save its German citizens from Afghanistan.
Enjoy the World Cup to the fullest, that too for free
Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani added, âWhen we hold the Football World Cup, we want to enjoy the moment and celebrate together with the German team, suddenly different standards apply.â âQatar is always ready to listen to constructive criticism,â he said, âbut such a government, which is aware of all the reforms and developments, which seems to be working with us, is our basis for misinformation.â If it presents a false image, it is unacceptable.â
Why is the Qatari government angry?
The reason for the displeasure of the Doha government is the statements of the German interior minister Nancy Fesser (SPD). He called holding the Football World Cup âa difficult decisionâ in view of the human rights situation in Qatar. He pointed out that where âhuman rights are not taken care of, events like the World Cup should not be heldâ. In addition, the female interior minister also demanded safety guarantees for the LGBTIQ community as homosexuality is a punishable offense in Qatar.
On the other hand, the Qatari foreign minister said, âOur highest authority has repeatedly reiterated that everyone is welcome and no one will be discriminated against.â âLaw enforcement officers are clearly instructed to intervene only if the safety of a fan is at risk due to violence,â he said.
He criticized German politicians and said, âIt is unfortunate when politicians try to use our shoulders in their own country, for their own benefit, for their points.â
The Qatari government is facing allegations of human rights violations during the construction of the football stadium. On the other hand, the Doha government rejects all such reports
Enjoy the World Cup to the fullest, that too for free
The organizers of the soon-to-be-started Football World Cup in Qatar are working on a very interesting scheme these days. For the first time, fans will be a part of the game and will also have access to attractive facilities
Enjoy the World Cup to the fullest, that too for free
The organizers of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar are also running a very interesting scheme these days. For the first time, fans will be a part of the game and will also have access to attractive facilities
Imagine you are in Qatar to watch the soccer world cup. Stay in an attractive luxury hotel. You are getting a daily allowance for the expenses and you also get free match tickets. All you have to do in return is make some noise like a cheerleader before matches and write a few comments on social media. is that all
This impossible to hear thing is about to become a reality. The AFP news agency, citing the documents and people concerned, said that Qatari administrators are working on the scheme. Organizers have confirmed that some fans from 32 countries have been invited, but there is no truth to reports that they are being invited and paid for âorganized advertising campaignsâ.
Qatar contacted hundreds of football bloggers, social media influencers and fan association leaders and offered to make them âfan leadersâ. âThey wanted us to be the inspiration for the French fans and promote them and sell this World Cup in Qatar,â said Fabien Bonnell, a spokesman for a fan group that was contacted in 2021. â
A few other groups were not too satisfied. âOne thingâs for sure, a lot of people have refused,â said Ronan Evan of the Football Supporters Europe Network. This offer is far from âtrue fan thinkingâ.â The organizing committee, however, said that more than 450 fans from 59 countries had already signed up to participate in the scheme.
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According to the terms of the scheme, each fan leader is to select between 30 and 50 people from the opposing teamâs country before the match, who will be invited to the opening game on November 20. They will be taken to Qatar and housed two to a room. They will also get USD 68 per day on a pre-loaded Visa card. In return they will be expected to grace the opening ceremony and sign a code of conduct
Denmarkâs protest jersey at the Qatar Football World Cup
Denmark has also produced a black jersey for its team in the soccer World Cup to protest alleged human rights violations in Qatar. Qatar has reacted strongly and rejected his accusations.
Denmarkâs national soccer team will be âtoned downâ during this yearâs World Cup as a protest against alleged human rights abuses in Qatar, leading Danish sports apparel company Hamel said on Wednesday. That means they will also wear dull colored jerseys.
Hamil has posted two pictures on social media in this regard. These include the first of Denmarkâs traditional red plain jerseys, with the logos of the company and the Danish federation barely visible. The distinctive mark of the company making this product kit is also less visible.
A unique approach to awareness of human rights violations in Qatar
The company also said it has introduced a third black jersey for the Danish team, dubbed the âcolour of mourningâ.
In this regard, Hamill wrote in one of his posts on Instagram, âThe black mourning color is the best color for Denmarkâs third shirt for this yearâs World Cup. We support the Danish national team in every way, but that does not mean supporting this tournament, for which thousands of lives have been lost.â
âWe would like to express our opinion regarding Qatarâs human rights record and its treatment of migrant workers who have built stadiums for the World Cup in the country,â he added.
Qatarâs strong reaction
The Gulf state of Qatar reacted sharply to the claim of the death of thousands of migrant workers, saying that the company is trying to undermine Qatarâs commitment to migrant workers.
The Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SCDL), the governing body of the Qatar World Cup, said in a statement, âWe strongly disagree with Hamilâs claim that thousands of lives have been lost because of this tournament.â â
âFurthermore, we strongly reject any attempt to minimize our genuine commitment and commitment to the health and safety of the 30,000 workers who have worked on the FIFA World Cup stadium and other tournament projects,â he said. have been built.
Qatar says only three workers died in work-related accidents during the construction of eight stadiums for the World Cup. However, Qatar has also been accused of under-reporting casualties during the project.
SCDL said that Qatar has made some reforms related to migrant workers, which some international human rights organizations have also recognized as âa model that has not only accelerated development but also Living conditions have also improved.
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It also said that it has had âfirm and transparent discussionsâ with the Danish Football Federation (DBU) in this regard. âWe urge the DBU to properly inform its extensive communication system and work closely with the Supreme Committee. They should ensure that correct and accurate information reaches their partners in Hamil.
After qualifying for the tournament, DBU said it would also take steps to highlight rights issues in Qatar by emblazoning messages on the jerseys produced for the training matches. Human rights issues can be highlighted.
Englandâs Football Association has also called on Qatar to compensate the families of migrant workers killed or injured during the construction of World Cup-related infrastructure.
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch also last week urged FIFAâs sponsors to pressure soccerâs world governing body and Qatar to do the same.