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Morgan Freeman is being criticised for performing at the opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
The 85-year-old actor kicked off the opening ceremony of the football competition on Sunday (20 November) by narrating the opening segment The Calling at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha.
He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in.”
This year’s World Cup has been embroiled in controversy due to its host country, Qatar, and the concerns over human rights abuses there.
The plight of the migrant workers who helped build Qatar’s infrastructure has been highlighted frequently in the run-up to the tournament.
Concerns have also been raised over the country’s attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community. Kick It Out’s Qatar working group has said that despite repeated requests, proper reassurances over safety have not been given, meaning LGBTQ+ fans have...
The 85-year-old actor kicked off the opening ceremony of the football competition on Sunday (20 November) by narrating the opening segment The Calling at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha.
He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in.”
This year’s World Cup has been embroiled in controversy due to its host country, Qatar, and the concerns over human rights abuses there.
The plight of the migrant workers who helped build Qatar’s infrastructure has been highlighted frequently in the run-up to the tournament.
Concerns have also been raised over the country’s attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community. Kick It Out’s Qatar working group has said that despite repeated requests, proper reassurances over safety have not been given, meaning LGBTQ+ fans have...
- 11/22/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Film
Morgan Freeman is being criticised for performing at the opening ceremony of the Fifa World Cup in Qatar.
The 85-year-old actor kicked off the opening ceremony of the football competition on Sunday (20 November) by narrating the opening segment The Calling at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha.
He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in.”
This World Cup is being called controversial due to its host country, Qatar, and the concerns over human rights abuses there.
For instance, the plight of the migrant workers who helped build Qatar’s infrastructure has been highlighted frequently in the run-in to this tournament.
There have been complaints by the LGBTQ+ communities as well. Kick It Out’s Qatar working group says despite repeated requests, proper reassurances over safety have not been given and LGBTQ+ fans have largely stayed away from a country that criminalises same-sex relationships.
The 85-year-old actor kicked off the opening ceremony of the football competition on Sunday (20 November) by narrating the opening segment The Calling at Al-Bayt Stadium in Doha.
He told the crowd: “We gather here as one big tribe and Earth is the tent we all live in.”
This World Cup is being called controversial due to its host country, Qatar, and the concerns over human rights abuses there.
For instance, the plight of the migrant workers who helped build Qatar’s infrastructure has been highlighted frequently in the run-in to this tournament.
There have been complaints by the LGBTQ+ communities as well. Kick It Out’s Qatar working group says despite repeated requests, proper reassurances over safety have not been given and LGBTQ+ fans have largely stayed away from a country that criminalises same-sex relationships.
- 11/21/2022
- by Peony Hirwani
- The Independent - Film
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