‘15,000 deaths for 5,760 minutes of football – SHAME on you’: Bundesliga supporters stage mass anti-Qatar protests ahead of the World Cup – as Bayern Munich, Dortmund and Hertha Berlin fans display scathing banners
- Bundesliga fans displayed signs on Saturday to condemn the Qatar World Cup
- The tournament hosts have been criticised for their poor human rights record
- Thousands of foreign workers have allegedly died whilst building the stadiums
- Borussia Dortmund supporters made a banner which read: ‘Boycott Qatar 2022’
Bundesliga fans staged a mass protest against the Qatar World Cup on Saturday, displaying scathing banners to condemn the country’s poor human rights record.
Human rights groups have incessantly complained about the treatment of foreign workers in Qatar – and the shockingly high number of labourers who have allegedly died there since the country won their World Cup bid in 2010.
Thousands are believed to have passed away whilst building the stadiums that the tournament will take place in.
Bundesliga supporters staged a mass anti-Qatar protest on Saturday ahead of the World Cup
Home supporters at the Olympic Stadium for Hertha Berlin’s clash against Bayern Munich erected a banner which read: ‘15,000 deaths for 5,760 minutes of football – shame on you’.
Bayern Munich fans displayed a similar message in the away end.
Meanwhile, a huge sign reading ‘Boycott Qatar 2022’ was placed in front of the home fans at the Signal Iduna Park, during Borussia Dortmund’s clash against VfL Bochum.
In the midst of the criticism, Qatari officials responded with the following statement: ‘Qatar is committed to a fair and effective labour system, and we value the indispensable role of foreign workers in our economy and wider society.’
Dortmund fans displayed a banner reading ‘Boycott Qatar 2022’ to condemn the tournament
Sportsmail revealed earlier this week that the FA and several other European countries are planning a robust response to FIFA, after being told by president Gianni Infantino to avoid political statements during the World Cup.
Qatar’s views on homosexuality have also prompted plenty of criticism amongst clubs and fans across Europe – being gay is banned in the country and can lead to a jail sentence of up to seven years.
In a stand against homophobia, England and Wales plan to wear ‘One Love’ armbands despite facing a fine for breaking a ban on political activities.
