Wales Captain, Gareth Bale, says the country is planning to highlight the “problems that are going on” in Qatar during the World Cup.
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| Wales Captain Gareth Bale. Photo: @garethbale11 |
Qatar has suffered criticism for its position on same-sex relationships, treatment of migrant workers and human rights record.
Bale, who plays as a winger for US Major League Soccer (MLS) Club, Los Angeles FC, said, “of course for us as footballers, it’s been a difficult subject to talk about.
“We can shed a light on the problems that are going on.
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| Wales Captain Gareth Bale in action during a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Photo: @garethbale11 |
“We’ve spoken to the FAW [Football Association of Wales] and they’ve been speaking to Welsh government, who’ve been speaking to Qatar and Fifa, working on these issues.
“For us as players, we’re fully behind and support everything we can do. Us as footballers, the most we can do is raise awareness and it’s for people higher up to make those decisions and hopefully make change for the better.”
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| Wales Captain Gareth Bale in action during a training session ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Photo: @garethbale11 |
The Welshman will wear a OneLove captain’s armband during the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
OneLove is a campaign which kicked off in the Netherlands before the Euro 2020 to encourage inclusion and diversity, alongside as a message against discrimination.
