after former qatar international khalid salman spoke about mental disorders and damage to the mind filming this interview. immediately stopped about it asked the press secretary of the organizing committee of qatar 20-22. fans in germany reacted harshly to the world cup ambassador's statement last night, for example, at the bundesliga match, bayern werder bremen posted a banner offensive content against khalid salman and also reacted to these statements in the german foreign ministry of course, such statements are terrible - this is the reason why we working on problems together with the boat and are working to improve the situation a week ago, when i visited the boat, the country's prime minister provided me with guarantees for the safety of the fans no matter where they are from whom they love him, that they believe me it is not known that the prime minister of qatar has changed his views on this question, the statement of the ambassador of the world cup was superimposed in the information field around the upcoming tournament on a large interview of the former fifa president blatter to t

and just days before the tournament begins an ambassador for the world cup, khalid salman, has told adden. but he went further, denouncing same—sex relationships. but do you think gay is haram? it's haram, because why is it haram? i am not one big muslim, but it's haram why? because it's damage in the mind. at this point, a world cup official steps in to bring the interview to an abrupt halt. his words have upset many, including helen hardy, founder of lgbt football team manchester laces. it was so definite, what was said, and so deeply offensive, and i don't think it could be taken any other way, so we're quite clear on how they feel about lgbtq+ people. the 2022 fifa world cup is qatar! it's been controversial from the start. there was widespread criticism 12 years ago when qatar was announced as the hosts. the then fifa resident sepp blatter has since been banned from football over a corruption scandal. speaking to the bbc for an upcoming 5live podcast, blatter admitted it had been a mistake, not because homosexuality is outlawed or their poor human rights' record, but because of t

the world player khalid salman, now an ambassador for the world cup, player khalid salman, now an ambassadorfor asked about the issue of homosexuality for about the issue of homosexuality for a german broadcaster because being gay is illegal in the conservative muslim country. salman said, they have to accept our rules. homosexuality is haram, meaning forbidden. when asked why, he said i am not a strict muslim but it is haram because it is damage in the mind. the interview was immediately stopped by an accompanying official. ever since the announcement qatar would be hosting the world cup 12 years ago there have been concerns over the rights of supporters travelling to the event, particularly lg bt travelling to the event, particularly lgbt fans, because furnished —— punishment for homosexuality can range from fines to the death sentence. captains from nine countries including harry kane of england had said they will be wearing rainbow armbands with the message one love in an anti—discrimination campaign but there have been many calls for boycotts of the tournament and this interview comes days

khalid salman has been speaking to a german broadcaster. find what he says offensive. for the world cup a lot of things will be coming here, let's to say about the game. the most important person you, everybody they accept they are coming here. but they have to accept our rules here. but they are coming here. but they have to accept our rules here.— to accept our rules here. but in the law homosexuality _ to accept our rules here. but in the law homosexuality is _ to accept our rules here. but in the law homosexuality is forbidden. . to accept our rules here. but in the i law homosexuality is forbidden. that is around. yes. _ law homosexuality is forbidden. twat is around. yes. so you will say for me, why are you doing this? but do ou think me, why are you doing this? but do you think day _ me, why are you doing this? but do you think day is _ me, why are you doing this? but do you think day is around? _ me, why are you doing this? but do you think day is around? what - me, why are you doing this? but do you think day is around? what is . y

and fresh controversy, as former qatar player khalid salman — now an ambassador for the tournament —s haram why? because it's damaging the mind. at this point, a world cup official steps in, bringing the interview to an abrupt halt. his words, though, have upset many, including helen hardy, the founder of lgbt football team manchester laces. it was so definite, what was said, and so deeply offensive, and i don't think it could be taken any other way. so we're clear on how they feel 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 c

benhamad, altanin, and here is the ambassador of the world cup, former football player khalid salmannterview with the german channel cdf contrary to official position of the organizers openly commented on the arrival of gay fans to the tournament. the most important thing is for everyone to accept our rules when coming here, homosexuality is haram, it's haram. i'm not a strict muslim, but why is it haram, because it's damage? mind after former qatar international khalid salman spoke about mental disorders and mind damage filming this interview. immediately stopped about it asked the press secretary of the organizing committee of qatar 20-22. fans in germany reacted harshly to the world cup ambassador's statement last night, for example, at the bundesliga match, bayern werder bremen put up a banner offensive content against khalid salman and also reacted to these statements in the german foreign ministry of course, such statements are terrible, and this is the reason why we are working on problems together with qatar. we are seeking to improve the situation a week ago, when i visited

and fresh controversy, as former qatar player khalid salman — now an ambassador for the tournament —omosexuality. he told a german broadcaster it was "haram", which means forbidden. but he went further, denouncing same—sex relationships. but do you think gay is haram? it's haram, because why is it harem? i am not one big muslim, but it's haram why? because it's damaging the mind. at this point, a world cup official steps in, bringing the interview to an abrupt halt. his words, though, have upset many, including helen hardy, the founder of lgbt football team manchester laces. it was so definite, what was said, and so deeply offensive, and i don't think it could be taken any other way. so we're clear on how they feel 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 bl

the world khalid salman who is now an ambassador for the world cup khalid salman who is now an ambassadorfornterview was then immediately stopped by an accompanying official. ever since the announcement that qatar would be hosting the world cup 12 years ago, players and fan groups from around the world have raised concerns over the world have raised concerns over the rights of supporters travelling to the event, particularly lgbt fans because punishments for homosexuality can raise from fines to the —— range from fines to the death sentence. high profile player such as england's harry kane have said they will wear armbands with rainbow colours and one love in a anti—dissemination campaign but there have been calls of boycotts just the day before wales announces their squad and england will do so on thursday. sepp blatter has claimed it was a mistake to award the world cup to qatar but he says because it was too small to stage the huge tournament but he has said this before, and itjust adds to the controversy of the awarding of the tournament because it is on the eve, really, all of it. parti

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you need is real freedom of speech, yes, when the ambassador of the world cup in the frame, e khalid salmanwed himself to say something that absolutely corresponds to muslim dogma, then, well, a hysteria happened, that is, just german and german editor, probably the television program jumped out to breast close, because this is some kind of nightmare, and the east just explained to the west that how much east is west is west, right? let's see. it consists in the fact that they must accept our production here; according to the law, the state duma is prohibited. the most important thing in the world is that they must accept us sex work. this is haram. you know what is haram so you think gay is haram i am not a strict muslim it is haram because it destroys the mind the casting intervenes the press secretary of the world cup committee who suddenly realized that well, apparently gays. his brain destroyed, or something, but it's haram and now begins. now they say, we are crazy, - he says - how to buy gas from them. they don't really sell. yes, in general, we even gave the world championship on th

comments made by former qatari national football player — and now world cup ambassador — khalid salmanws on homosexuality. we start with some of those comments. everybody, they will accept them coming here, but they have to accept our rules here. but in the law, homosexuality is forbidden. this is haram. you know haram? yes, haram. it's haram. but do you think gay is haram? it's haram. because why is haram? i am not one big muslim, but it's haram why? because it's damaging the mind. so, khalid salman there describing homosexuality as a result of "damage in the mind" and saying any visiting fans must respect qatar's laws. immediately after that question was answered, a qatari official ended that interview. strong criticism has been levelled at qatar over its human rights record, as well as the treatment of migrant workers and the lgbtq+ community. same—sex relationships — and the promotion of those relationships — are criminalised. punishments range from fines to the death penalty. qatar has said it will welcome gay visitors, in its words, "without discrimination". germany has been call

struck by the former player of the boat team, and now the official ambassador of the championship, khalid salmanhe german cdf, he decided to remind the homosexual fans gathering at the match, and the muslim specifics of the emirate. yes, and shared his thoughts on a given topic, we all will accept that they will come to us, but they will have to accept our rules, but according to the law homosexuality is prohibited, it is haram. you know what is haram, yes, so what do you think that gii is haram? yes, i'm not a strict muslim, but it's haram, because it's damage to the mind. after these words, she intervened. secretary of the organizing committee of the championship and stopped the interview in the west. everything turned into a scandal in the uk, they demanded to change the recommendations for fans going to matches, including a warning about the danger to life, they connected and the athletes of the danish and german national teams intended to train in t-shirts with the inscription human rights, but fifa forbade it. now the leaders of nine european teams announced that they would replace the cla

this time, by comments from tournament ambassador khalid salman who said, and i quote, that homosexuality"damage in the mind" and that fans visiting the gulf state must accept the country's rules. organizers have repeatedly said everyone was welcome in the country for the world cup, but in the interview with german broadcaster zdf, salman said that while gay visitors would be respected but, "they have to accept our rules." the interview was cut short by an accompanying official. homosexuality is illegal in qatar. concern has been raised about the safety of fans traveling for the event, especially lgbtq+ individuals and women. well, to make matters more uncomfortable for organisers, the man who was president of world football's governing body when qatar was awarded the tournament in 2010 has said it was a mistake. sepp blatter told swiss newspaper tages anzeiger the country is too small and football and the world cup are too big for it. the decision to award the 2018 and 2022 world cups to russia and qatar has been dogged by accusations of widespread corruption, with two investigations lau

they come after the country's world cup ambassador khalid salman attracted international condemnation, also faced criticism for saying lgbtq football fans should mind their behaviour when visiting the tournament. barry caffery reports. what do we want? gay rights! when do we want them? now! the voices of football fans boycotting the world cup this year, all concerned about conditions for lgbtq+ people in qatar. never again, fifa. carl from the gaygoonners, arsenal's official supporters group, helped organise today's protest. we're here because we're not welcome to go to qatar, and with the world cup starting tomorrow, we just wanted to make our voices heard. the comments that have been coming out of qatar in the last couple of weeks have just highlighted our concerns that we've had for a number of years now that this tournament should not be held in a country like qatar. these football fans told me why they can't watch the world cup this year. because i feel that this is the only way that i can make a protest, so being here and getting my voice heard here, and in all conscience, i can

after this interview with khalid salman was quickly turned down, but the scandal still erupted.ean gays began to organize rainbow protests and come with picket lines to the fifa headquarters in zurich . these are the banners calling for a boycott of the world cup in the intolerant country, in their opinion, reacted to this in the qatari foreign ministry with words from double standards. the west is a quote, they say, how to beg for gas so liberal europe is not embarrassed by anything, and when it comes to traditional values. so it's suddenly not democratic. this is what is called the conflict of civilization, and uh, this is uh, planting lgbt themes there, uh, alcohol itself, which is haraam. e islamic countries. actually , all this leads to misunderstanding. and what is called the cultural conflict, the west imposes its point of view. and despite the fact that he says that sport is for everyone, in fact, but for everyone, but according to the rules of the west, this, of course, does not resonate. uh, among the majority, you can say the population planet that does not reside in

it is curious that the absolutely fearless ambassador of qatar to the championship khalid salman respondedth western critics to quite reasonable remarks that our religion and culture had just stated that in general, it will not change by the world cup, no matter how cool, it’s amazing that the fighters for this very inclusive multiculturalism generally have to explain how these very western values ​​work selectively, but in british intelligence, as he is. thought the inclusivity of everything is great new employees. they recruit only and fundamentally from among the representatives of ethnic minorities. at the same time, they even lowered the qualification requirements and offer vacancies to those who at least entered the university. even if it doesn't finish. and this is footage from york, a disgruntled man threw eggs at king charles iii of great britain. he shouted that britain was built on the blood of slaves. in principle, it is difficult to argue, however. charles iii is not alone in having problems with eggs, which are a must for an english breakfast. the most ordinary britons. now t

khalid salman said that being gay was "haram" — orforbidden — in his country and that football fans visiting by its rules. a warning, you may find his comments offensive. for the world cup, a lot of things will be coming here. let's say about the gay. the most important question here. everybody, they will accept them coming here, but they have to accept our rules here. but in the law, homosexuality is forbidden. this is haram. you know haram? yes, haram. it's haram. but do you think gay is haram? it's haram. because why is haram? i am not one big muslim, but it's haram why? because it's damaging the mind. collegiate salmon there, a world cup ambassador for qatar. collegiate salmon there, a world cup ambassadorfor qatar. let's collegiate salmon there, a world cup ambassador for qatar. let's get more on that. i'm joined now byjustine thomson, the founder of the lgbtq+ football club for women/non—binary people, brighton seagals fc. thank you very much for being with us. what do you make of those comments? he is a qatar ambassador for the world cup. i comments? he is a qatar ambassador for the w

struck by the former player of the boat team, and now the official ambassador of the championship, khalid salman the fans gathering at the match of a homosexual, but of the muslim specifics of the emirate. moreover, he shared his thoughts on a given topic. all of us will accept that they will come to us, but they will have to accept our rules, but according to the law, homosexuality is prohibited, it is haram. you know what is haram, yes, so you think gays are haram? yes, i'm not a strict muslim, but it is haraam because it is damage to the mind. after these words, she intervened. secretary of the organizing committee of the championship and stopped the interview in the west. everything turned into a scandal in the uk, they demanded to change the recommendations for fans going to matches, including a warning about the danger to life, they connected and the athletes of the danish and german national teams intended to train in t-shirts with the inscription human rights, but fifa forbade it. now , the leaders of nine european teams said that the classic captain's armband will be replaced with an lg

issues raised about the reception that awaits fans following the comment from khalid salman about homosexualityatar won the bid in contractual circumstances, it has been plagued with issues about issues over gay rights and women's rights, being gay is punishable with a rest or even prison in qatar. his comments have been widely condemned. for a world cu - , been widely condemned. for a world cu, a lot been widely condemned. for a world cup. a lot of— been widely condemned. for a world cup, a lot of things _ been widely condemned. for a world cup, a lot of things have _ been widely condemned. for a world cup, a lot of things have been - cup, a lot of things have been coming — cup, a lot of things have been coming here to say about the game. everybody _ coming here to say about the game. everybody will accept that they are coming here. but they have to accept our rules here. but coming here. but they have to accept our rules here-— our rules here. but in the law, homosexuality _ our rules here. but in the law, homosexuality is _ our rules here. but in the law, homosexuality is forbidden. it| our

there's been widespread condemnation after khalid salman said homosexuality was a result of �*damage years ago, whether it would be the right decision for me to come out publicly. we�*ve seen gary lineker make comments around being hopeful some players will openly come out as lgbt q but i certainly don�*t see it with the comments being made by qatar and by fee for themselves. —— fifa themselves. former liverpool forward sadio mane is reportedly set to miss the world cup after the bayern munich attacker limped out of their 6—1 win over werder bremen on tuesday. french newspaper l�*equipe are reporting that mane has suffered a tendon issue and faces weeks out. mane is senegal�*s record scorer and scored the decisive penalty as his country beat egypt to win the africa cup of nations earlier this year. the bbc and itv have announced they�*ll show the next two editions of the men�*s football european championships on free to air tv. it�*s part of a new deal agreed with uefa. germany will host a 2a—team tournament in 202a, although the hosts and format for 2028 have yet to be announced. bo

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