Responding to the decision by FIFA to threaten to book players from Wales, England and other European countries for wearing the OneLove armband at the World Cup Welsh Liberal Democrat Leader Jane Dodds MS said:
“This decision is symbolic of the entire attitude of FIFA surrounding this tournament that should have never been awarded to Qatar in the first place.
“Sports is meant to be for everyone, yet LGBTQ+ have clearly not been welcome from day one.
“This decision also raises more questions over the Welsh Government and Mark Drakeford’s decision to attend the tournament, as I have previously stated, talks behind closed doors are not enough, especially if Qatar censors any public displays of solidarity.
“The Welsh Liberal Democrats will always stand up for the LGBTQ+ community, along with the woman and foreign workers who have also had their rights silenced or whitewashed in this tournament.”
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