Qatar Facing Criticism , After World Cup Ambassador , Makes Homophobic Statements.
NBC reports that Qatar has come under further criticism
ahead of hosting the 2022 World Cup after an ambassador
called homosexuality evidence of "damage in the mind.".
NBC reports that Qatar has come under further criticism
ahead of hosting the 2022 World Cup after an ambassador
called homosexuality evidence of "damage in the mind.".
A World Cup ambassador made the comment
while appearing in an interview with
German public broadcaster ZDF.
The incident comes just two weeks before the
opening of the global soccer tournament, which will
draw about 1.2 million international visitors to Qatar.
The incident comes just two weeks before the
opening of the global soccer tournament, which will
draw about 1.2 million international visitors to Qatar.
The comments were made
by former Qatari national
soccer player Khalid Salman. .
While speaking to a German reporter, Salman also
expressed that he has issues with children seeing gay
people, which he pointed out is "haram," or forbidden in Arabic.
The full interview with Salman will be
aired as part of a documentary which
premieres on November 8 on ZDF.
NBC reports that Qatar has faced criticism
ever since the gas-rich nation was selected
to host the event by FIFA in December of 2010.
NBC reports that Qatar has faced criticism
ever since the gas-rich nation was selected
to host the event by FIFA in December of 2010.
Amid that criticism were concerns over the
country's treatment of homosexuals and potential
LGBTQ tourists visiting for the World Cup.
During the World Cup, many things
will come here to the country.
Let’s talk about gays, Khalid Salman, Qatar World Cup Ambassador, via NBC.
The most important thing is, everybody
will accept that they come here.
But they will have to accept our rules, Khalid Salman, Qatar World Cup Ambassador, via NBC.
NBC reports that the interview was cut short after
a World Cup press officer intervened after Salman
began addressing his views on homosexuality