Denmark’s dynamic load for the World Cup and its position on Qatar 2022 | Soccer
GREAT DANISH
While Newcastle fans who adorn their social media Twitter Disgrace avatars with pictures of Mohammed bin Salman and the Saudi Arabian national flag might not realize it, it is actually possible to firmly support your team. of football while feeling resolutely in conflict with the consequences thereof. is fine. On Tuesday night in Copenhagen, for example, Danish fans will cheer their team on as they seek to qualify for next year’s Human Rights World Cup, although many believe that their players should not participate in any tournament organized by Qatar.
Of course, even to consider boycotting a tournament finals, you have to qualify first and Denmark could do so later. After winning their seven qualifying matches, scoring 26 goals and conceding none, the Danes’ progress in Group F could hardly have been more serene. A win over Austria will ensure their passage to a tournament that their players have repeatedly and openly criticized for some time.
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In March, before a match against Moldova, their players wore T-shirts bearing the slogan “Football supports CHANGE” following reports that thousands of migrant workers have died in Qatar since winning the law. to host the tournament. In the interest of pacifying Fiver’s lawyers, it’s probably worth pointing out that the country’s government has repeatedly defended their working conditions. More recently, Denmark’s captain, Ballon d’Or nominee and living saint Simon Kjær said that while he and his team-mates were happy that the Danish FA (DBU) were facing “political struggles off the pitch”, he and his teammates adamantly remain against the HRWC finals in Qatar.
“As captain, I have to say that we, the players, did not choose the [Human Rights] The 2022 World Cup will be played in Qatar and we are very critical of the conditions we see in the country, ”he said. “Of course, we continue to fully and firmly support the DBU’s critical line towards Qatar. We, the players, have on several occasions publicly posted our position on the [HRWC] in Qatar, but now we have to stay focused on the game on the pitch. If Denmark wins later, Kjær, his teammates and their fans have the right to enjoy a party, but don’t expect to see them dancing around the Parken Stadium with tea towels on their heads.
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