World Cup 2022: Prince William does not plan to go to Qatar

Prince William should not go to Qatar for the World Cup. The chairman of the English Football Federation”has no plans to surrender“for the major sporting event, a source close to the prince told AFP, referring to an already busy schedule, confirming information reported by the local media. As the competition which begins on November 20 approaches, Doha is the subject of strong criticism because of its multiple human rights violations, in particular concerning women, LGBT people or migrants working on the construction of stadiums.

The English press first reported that Prince William was to travel to Qatar to watch Three Lions matches. But according to friends of the prince quoted by the tabloid The Suneven a trip if the England team reaches the finals is unlikely and would be – if it takes place – within the framework of a simple government delegation.

At his team’s matches, England captain Harry Kane will wear a rainbow-coloured armband with the message “One Love” as part of a campaign against discrimination. The captains of the France and Germany teams should – among other things – display a similar message. On Wednesday, the head of British diplomacy James Cleverly created controversy by asking LGBT football fans to respect the law of Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal, calling on them to show “flexibility and compromise“.