62% of Britons oppose Qatar hosting World Cup over anti-LGBTQ+ laws, survey finds
A vast majority of the British public has admitted that the World Cup shouldn’t be held in Qatar due to its anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
On 20 November, the highly-anticipated football tournament is set to take place in the Gulf region. Since the news was announced in 2010, fans, activists and football professionals have expressed concerns over the World Cup’s location due to the country’s treatment of the LGBTQ+ community.
In Qatar, homosexuality is illegal and can be punished by penalties including flogging, imprisonment and even execution. With the tournament right around the corner, More in Common UK surveyed 2,300 adults from different backgrounds about their thoughts on the upcoming event in the gulf region, and it’s not too favourable.
According to the survey, around 62% of British people said the country’s stance on LGBTQ+ rights should be enough to ban it from hosting the World Cup.
