FIFA urged to tackle anti-gay laws in Russia and Qatar

FIFA is to be urged by its new anti-discrimination task force to pressure World Cup hosts Qatar and Russia to relax their anti-gay laws.

FIFA urged to tackle anti-gay laws in Russia and Qatar
Sun, 08 Sep, 2013 - 16:18

FIFA is to be urged by its new anti-discrimination task force to pressure World Cup hosts Qatar and Russia to relax their anti-gay laws.

Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar while a new law has been brought into Russia outlawing the promotion of gay lifestyles.

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