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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Gardner

Qatar’s right to stage World Cup questioned amid calls to ensure LGBTQI+ safety

PA Wire

Qatar’s right to stage this year’s World Cup was publicly questioned at FIFA Congress in Doha, with the president of the Norwegian federation saying there was “no room” for hosts who could not legally guarantee the safety of LGBTQI+ people.

Lise Klaveness delivered an impassioned address demanding that FIFA “act as a role model” and ensure that it takes a more ethical approach to selecting hosts in future.

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