Seven days before the World Cup is due to start in Qatar, former Germany captain Philipp Lahm says it was 'a mistake' to award the tournament to the Gulf Arab country.
Former German soccer team captain Philipp Lahm displays the trophy before the final match between France and Croatia at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, Russia, Sunday, July 15, 2018. Seven days before the World Cup is due to start in Qatar, former Germany captain Philipp Lahm says it was "a mistake" to award the tournament to the Gulf Arab country.
Lahm acknowledged some progress "but homosexuals are still being criminalized, women do not have the same rights as men, and there are restrictions on freedom of the press and expression." He added that conditions for migrant workers are "devastating." "FIFA has damaged soccer and its credibility as a western organization," said Lahm, who also questioned Qatar's enthusiasm for the sport.
Lahm's comments come after widespread protests in the Bundesliga and Germany's second division from fans who have been voicing the same concerns.
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