Louis van Gaal: Dutch fans right to boycott Qatar World Cup

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Dutch fans who are boycotting the Qatar World Cup over human rights concerns are right to do so

BOYCOTT: Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Dutch fans who are boycotting the World Cup over human rights concern are right to do so. Pic: AP Photo/Patrick Post

Netherlands coach Louis van Gaal said Dutch fans who are boycotting the World Cup over human rights concerns are right to do so but hopes that if his side get to next month's final they will at least watch the game on television.

Van Gaal also repeated his assertion that Qatar should not be hosting the World Cup, but said it was because it was too small for the 32-team tournament and that hosting should be restricted to major football-playing countries.