On the eve of the world’s great football festival, Qatar is caught in the consequences of human rights violations.
While many hours remain until the start of the Qatar World Cup, criticisms and pressures from various directions regarding the consequences of human rights violations and the behaviors of the Qatari government have not only not diminished but have become more serious.
Many prominent artists have refused to perform at the World Cup opening ceremony and have rejected Qatar’s requests. Shakira, Dua Lipa, and Rod Stewart are just a few of the notable singers among these artists.
While political figures like Emmanuel Macron, who is concerned about political equations and relations with Qatar, have asked football fans to focus only on sports and joy during the World Cup, many European citizens either want to boycott the Qatar games or demand serious pressure and public protest against the situation of migrant workers and civil rights violations in Qatar.
The British Football Association has officially announced that they will seriously discuss inappropriate behaviors with the Qataris. The Netherlands national team, which has arrived in Qatar, has taken an interesting step by meeting with migrant workers to learn about their situation firsthand.