Gareth Southgate says it’s "‘horrible" and "a great shame" that some sections of England’s fanbase won’t feel comfortable enough to travel to Qatar for the World Cup in November.
And the Three Lions boss has urged organisers to go further — much further — to prove that everyone will be welcome in a country that has an appalling human rights record. Southgate will address his players this week in a bid to educate them about some of those issues.
He will shine a light on those being faced by women and the LGBTQ+ community in particular — issues which, for now at least, look set to keep so many Three Lions supporters away.
