Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Sport
Ben Husband

England boss Gareth Southgate questions benefit of boycotting World Cup in Qatar

England manager Gareth Southgate has admitted he is unsure the benefit of boycotting this winter’s World Cup in Qatar.

Qatar’s human rights issues have been in question for a number of years and are being magnified even further, just eight months away from the opening kick-off. Southgate and his players held talks at St George’s Park earlier this week in regards to the issues in the Middle East country and how they will respond.

A report published in the Guardian in 2021, suggested that as many as 6,500 migrant workers have died during construction of the stadiums, since FIFA awarded the nation its biggest competition back in 2010.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.