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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jamie Braidwood

‘These are basic human rights’: Australia becomes first World Cup country to criticise hosts Qatar

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Australia has become the first team competing at next month’s World Cup to release a collective statement from its players criticising host Qatar’s record on human rights.

In a three-minute video, members of Australia’s squad read out a statement highlighting Qatar’s treatment of migrant workers and restrictions on the LGBTQ+ community, as well as calling for reform as a legacy of the tournament.

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