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FIFA World Cup 2022: 'Let football take centre stage', says FIFA president to World Cup teams

Name: FIFA World Cup 2022: 'Let football take centre stage', says FIFA president to World Cup teams
Uploaded: 2022-11-05T14:18:39.000+05:30
Duration: T01M37S
Channel: Editorji News Desk
Description: In a letter to all the countries taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2022 taking place in Qatar, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura has requested the nations to "let football take centre stage"

With a lot of criticism over Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup this year, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura have penned a letter to the participating nations urging them to focus on football ahead of the tournament.

Updated: Sep 02, 2022 10:53

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FIFA World Cup 2022: 'Let football take centre stage', says FIFA president to World Cup teams

In a letter to all the countries taking part in the FIFA World Cup 2022 taking place in Qatar, FIFA president Gianni Infantino and secretary general Fatma Samoura have requested the nations to "let football take centre stage" instead of focusing on Human Rights issues.

The letter which was written to all the 32 playing teams also added that "FIFA tries to respect all opinions and beliefs, without handing out moral lessons".

Qatar, the host nation for this year's World Cup has been criticised for its treatment of migrant workers and for its anti-LGBTQ laws. According to a report which was denied by the authorities in Qatar, 6,500 migrant workers had died in Qatar since it was awarded the World Cup ten years ago.

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