Norway players championed
Human Rights in QatarFA sees ‘much more to be done’ over migrant workersNorway’s players will not be penalised by
FIFA for championing human rights in Qatar. Confirmation emerged as the English
Football Association indicated a need for greater action from the
World Cup hosts to protect migrant workers.
With qualifying for next year’s World Cup beginning in earnest, a growing number of European nations are speaking up about human rights concerns in Qatar. Before playing Gibraltar on Wednesday night, Erling Haaland and his Norway teammates wore T-shirts that read “Human rights On and off the pitch”.