Qatar World Cup Boss Slams England & Wales Teams Demands

Qatar's World Cup chief, Nasser Al Khater.
Qatar's World Cup chief, Nasser Al Khater poses for a photo.
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Qatar's World Cup chief, Nasser Al Khater has asked both the English and Welsh FAs to focus on their teams rather than demanding compensation for migrant workers. 

Khater noted that many of those speaking about the issue of stadium workers' welfare were not experts and should let the professionals address the matter.

“I feel that they feel obliged, that they need to speak. I think they need to really read and educate themselves a little bit more about what's happening on the ground in Qatar,” Khater stated. 

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In an interview with Sky News Khater noted that LGBTQ fans will be welcome to display affection and rainbow flags. 

FIFA will have also welcomed the idea of captains wearing "One Love" armbands while cautioning against the spreading of political statements by teams. 

Nasser added that there are special areas where drunk fans will be taken to sober up. 

"It's a place to make sure that they keep themselves safe, they're not harmful to anybody else,” Khater  added. 

He added that so far 95 percent of tickets have been sold but accommodation spaces were still available.

The 2022 Qatar World Cup is scheduled to take place from November November 20 to December 18, 2022, with Qatar playing the opening match against Ecuador.

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