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Gay football fans have been warned that they will be hunted down and attacked if they go to the World Cup.
Last week, LGBT football fans were strongly warned to not publicly display sexuality at the World Cup.
The Football Supporters Federation said that queer fans should not hold hands or be affectionate towards their partner in public, to ensure their safety.
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White told PinkNews that FIFA was at least pushing the Russian authorities on investigating the threats and they now have, alongside UEFA, sexual orientation and gender identity rights as part of the bidding process.
But it is ridiculous that they gave the World Cup to Russia and Qatar.
The 2022 World Cup will be in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal.
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gratuitous
(82,849 posts)Maybe it's time for UEFA to get with this century?
a la izquierda
(11,784 posts)roamer65
(36,739 posts)Russians are lying scum. They shoot down an airliner full of innocent people and then fucking lie about doing it. Fuck them all.
SunSeeker
(51,367 posts)dembotoz
(16,734 posts)Behind the Aegis
(53,823 posts)Of course, the defenders of Russia will likely be steamed.
JI7
(89,172 posts)so they can reward and promote them ?
tavernier
(12,322 posts)I also have gay pals who could easily win a strongman contest.
I wonder if these bullies are prepared for the people they threaten?
Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)"Americans tell World Cup officials they hate Russians but will go anyway"... a few do not represent the many.
Fake news and false news and stupid stuff everywhere.
Try not to swallow everything before tasting.