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FIFA Condemned for Lack of Gay-friendliness

>The Gay Football Supporters’ Network has condemned FIFA for its decision to allow Qatar to host the World Cup in 2022. The middle eastern nation was awarded the honour despite its poor human rights record and the fact that homosexuality is criminalised in the country and carries a penalty of up to 5 years in prison.

Read the full story in the Pink Paper here

John Amaechi, one of our patrons, has also attacked the head of FIFA for his comments made earlier this week that gay football fans should not have sex when attending the World Cup in Qatar. John said he was “enraged” at the supposed joke and had made a complain to FIFA.

Read the full story in PinkNews here.

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