Ex-England player Barnes slams critics of World Cup hosts Qatar

Qatar, which was awarded hosting rights for the World Cup in 2010, has faced intense criticism from human rights groups over its treatment of migrant workers.

"While there is still a long way to go, the situation is streets ahead of where they were ten years ago - with improvements in housing, facilities and wages," Barnes, who made 79 appearances for England between 1983-1995,"It's interesting to observe that some of those who are making a lot of noise now have had little to say about the development of Qatar over the previous 20 years.

Captains from seven European nations had planned to show support for LGBTQ people in Qatar during matches by wearing 'OneLove' armbands, but those plans were scrapped after FIFA threatened to imposeBarnes condemned Qatar's stance on LGBT rights, but said that visitors to the country needed to respect their laws, adding that boycotting the World Cup "would have a far greater impact" than wearing an armband.

"The rainbow colours and OneLove armband promote something that is illegal in Qatar, even if we think it shouldn't be. Visitors to our country would not be allowed to promote something that's illegal."

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

How much has this oh-so virtuous chump been paid to support Qatar's regressive regime?

Should have slammed them when they got to host it🙄

He must be getting paid well by them.

Honorable man

Qatar has done nothing other than stick to their historic practices and culture... If people are going to bitch and moan then ask why award this culture a World Cup

the same guy that bangs on about how racist and oppressive the English are?

They killed 500 migrant workers...

I'm not sure his opinion will make me change my mind about holding the World Cup in Qatar

So interesting. Where has been Reuters able to find this unknown player? Distortion seems the new motto of Reuters

of course the brits are gonna defend other war criminals with a history of committing horrible crimes

I guess the BBC never heard of him.

Stop thinking Qatar is western culture. They are 8 centuries back but with fancy tech. You'll thank me later

How much they paying Barnsey?

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