Watford cancel Qatar friendly after fans voice concerns over human rights

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Watford have cancelled a friendly match against the Qatar national team, the English club said on Monday after two supporters' groups voiced concerns about the country's human rights record.The two groups - Women of Watford (WOW) and Proud Hornets - had urged the club to display its support for 'all human

Watford have cancelled a friendly match against the Qatar national team, the English club said on Monday after two supporters' groups voiced concerns about the country's human rights record.

"The game was never finalised and it became abundantly clear this was a game not to play; as such, the schedule was revised," a club spokesperson said in a statement to British media. "WOW and Proud Hornets are delighted that Watford FC has listened to our concerns and cancelled the game with Qatar," the two groups said in a joint statement on Twitter https://twitter.com/ProudHornets/status/1541372949407666184.

 

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