Australia have released a collective statement against Qatar’s human rights record, becoming the first 2022 World Cup team to do so.
The video message criticises the World Cup hosts’ treatment of migrant workers and LGBTQ+ people.
Football Australia also released a statement saying the “suffering” felt by workers and their families caused by the tournament “cannot be ignored”.
Australia will play at the tournament in Qatar, which starts on November 20.
The video, which features 16 players, calls for “effective…
