Hindustan Times (Patiala)

DENMARK ‘WILL NOT BE SILENCED’ OVER HUMAN RIGHTS, SAYS COACH

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Denmark manager Kasper Hjulmand said Friday his team will not be silenced over the issue of human rights at the Qatar World Cup and hopes the tournament can spark reforms in football. Qatar has faced criticism over its treatment of migrant workers, women and the LGBTQ community in the run-up to the tournament, which starts on Sunday. Denmark has been a vocal critic of Qatar’s hosting of the World Cup due to its human rights record and the country’s government and royal family have said they will not attend. Hjulmand shrugged off the shirt ban ahead of a training session, saying: “There are different ways of doing things”.

“Yeah, I could wear a Tshirt, but there’s also really hard work behind the scenes that you don’t see,” he said.

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