Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar. However, the authorities in Doha have promised that LGBTQ fans will be perfectly safe in the state, a former British protectorate. It is not the only example of Qatar's two faces. It is a hereditary monarchy in which all the civil power is held by the ruling family, yet it hosts a liberal broadcasting organisation with world coverage in Aljazeera. The organisers of the World Cup boast of fair working conditions for the men who built the stadiums, yet rights have not improved for those involved in construction otherwise.
It is quite understandable that out fans do not take the moratorium on homosexuality on trust and are reluctant to follow their teams in the World Cup finals in person. Sadly, this is not going to change the law in Qatar.
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