...Germany’s players and fans will be part of a tournament built on a mountain of abuse. Stadiums and infrastructure were constructed by workers who faced unexplained deaths, injuries, and wage theft. Qatari women saw the stage set for one of the world’s largest sporting events while authorities continue to subject them to male guardians making decisions for them. In the stands, LGBT fans cheering on their teams are forced to hide their sexual orientation and gender identities due to fear of persecution.

The German football association DFB and its players have become increasingly outspoken and influential against abuses in Qatar.

In 2021, the DFB published its human rights policy and a position paper on Qatar calling for commitment to human rights from host countries of major tournaments and the world football association FIFA...

With enough pressure from the DFB – FIFA’s largest national member association – and other football associations, remedy is possible...

If the DFB and other football associations are serious about human rights, they should use their platform to amplify these voices and keep pushing for remedies until FIFA and Qatar finally pay up.