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Despite FIFA warnings, British Sports Minister Stuart Andrew, who is gay, wearing a rainbow tie and an armband bearing the slogan “One Love” appeared in the stands of Ahmed bin Ali Qatar Stadium, while watching the England and Wales match, which It ended with England winning by 3 goals.
It seems that the British Minister of Sports was not alone, but rather stood by Welsh Minister of Economy Vaughan Gething, and Minister David Davies as the match began.
For his part, Andrew denounced the anti-homosexual laws of the State of Qatar, expressing his regret for the LGBT community who cannot express their being, as if they are not part of this tournament.
Where Andrew’s position contradicts James Cleverly, the Foreign Secretary, who urged the LGBT community to respect the culture of the country hosting the World Cup. According to sources.
The Qatari security takes pictures of the fans’ flags, clothes and slogans accompanying them, and the fans are delayed a little when entering the stands, until all the pictures that are sent to the security managers via the WhatsApp application are examined, to ensure that the World Cup fans respect the traditions and customs of the host Islamic country.
