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Urge football associations to boycott the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar.
Closed
114 signatures
What the petition asks
The FIFA World Cup 2022 is to be held in Qatar. In preparing for the tournament, the state of Qatar has committed appalling human rights violations, as exposed by organisations including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. The UK's national football teams cannot be allowed to compete.
https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/09/27/qatar-take-urgent-action-protect-construction-workers
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2016/03/qatar-world-cup-of-shame/
Reports such as these illustrate the scale and shocking nature of human rights abuses sponsored by FIFA in Qatar. It would make a mockery of the UK's commitment to human rights and international law to turn a blind eye to such flagrant violations. It is time to say enough is enough: football and profits cannot trump humanity.
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/campaigns/2016/03/qatar-world-cup-of-shame/
Reports such as these illustrate the scale and shocking nature of human rights abuses sponsored by FIFA in Qatar. It would make a mockery of the UK's commitment to human rights and international law to turn a blind eye to such flagrant violations. It is time to say enough is enough: football and profits cannot trump humanity.
Timeline
| 1 Nov 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 1 May 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
114
Status
Closed
Opened
1 Nov 2017
Closed
1 May 2018
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