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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Zahna Eklund

Mum fumes as school decide to show first World Cup game to kids - despite concerns

The FIFA World Cup 2022 is set to kick off in Qatar on Sunday, with England and Wales both set to play their first games of the tournament on Monday against Iran and the USA respectively.

And while millions are expected to tune in from around the world to watch the matches, one mum has been left furious over her kid's school's decision to air the first England game - which has a 1 pm kick-off - to pupils, as she believes it is inappropriate given the host country's human rights record.

Qatar bans same-sex sexual activity and those found guilty can face long prison sentences or even the death penalty, and an estimated 6,500 migrants have died constructing the seven new stadiums used in the tournament.

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