Denmark vows to step up criticism of Qatar after World Cup qualification | Denmark

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The Danish football association said it was instituting a series of measures to highlight human rights concerns in Qatar after qualifying for the 2022 World Cup to be held there.

The DBU said its two training kit sponsors will make room for messages critical to Qatar and minimize the number of trips to the country to avoid business activities that promote the events of the World Cup hosts. .

“DBU has long been highly critical of the World Cup in Qatar,” said managing director Jakob Jensen in a statement. “But now we are stepping up our efforts and our critical dialogue further to capitalize on the fact that we have qualified to work for more change in the country.

“In addition, we have long drawn attention to the challenges facing Fifa and Qatar, and we will continue to do so. “

This week, Amnesty International released a 48-page report that found thousands of migrant workers in Qatar were trapped and exploited, and many of them faced “wage theft”. The Qatari government denied the accusations but admitted that its system of work was still a “work in progress”.

Jensen said he was happy to see DBU’s business partners give way on training kits for messages aimed at improving conditions for migrant workers in Qatar.

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“It is a very strong signal when our partners also engage in the fight for better conditions in Qatar,” he said. “The partners support Danish football, the men’s national team and sports participation in the European Championship and the World Cup – not the individual host.”

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