First, what does Blatter think he gains from using the “if” language? He knows he offended people. Quite a few of them, in fact. Most of whom are fans of his sport, and very few of whom I imagine will be satisfied with this type of lame half-apology.
Second, if FIFA truly did not want to “go into any discrimination,” then why select such a discriminatory place to host your quadrennial championship event? It’s not only illegal to be gay in Qatar, but it’s also punishable by up to five years in prison. In the mid 1990s, an American citizen was sentenced in Qatar to receive 90 lashes during a 6-month prison term – for being gay. If discrimination really is “exactly what (FIFA is) against,” then choosing Qatar is a funny way of proving it. Instead of acknowledging a large and growing fan base of LGBT people and supporters, FIFA’s selection of Qatar sent a very clear message that the sport simply does not care about them. And that’s not even including the players.
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