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Australia become first World Cup squad to publicly condemn Qatar’s human rights record

Australia have become the first World Cup team to collectively criticise Qatar’s human rights record.

Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2022

Australia first World Cup team to release players’ statement criticising Qatar

Australia first World Cup team to release players’ statement criticising Qatar

The National (Scotland) · Oct 27, 2022

‘These are basic human rights’: Australia becomes first World Cup country to criticise hosts Qatar

Players called for the decriminalization of all same-sex relationships as a lasting legacy of the controversial tournament

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2022

Socceroos want Qatar human-rights reforms

The Socceroos are calling for Qatar to decriminalise same-sex relationships and honour workers' rights in a politically charged message ahead of the World Cup.

AAP · Oct 26, 2022

Socceroos call on Qatar to decriminalise same-sex relationships on eve of FIFA World Cup

In a video released less than a month before the World Cup, Socceroos players speak about what they have learned over the years about the human rights situation in Qatar.

ABC News · Oct 26, 2022

Scrutiny on Football Australia over human rights implications of World Cup in Qatar

Australia’s governing body has been relatively quiet to date on the issue with Socceroos players so far taking the lead

The Guardian - AU · Oct 25, 2022

Adelaide ALM striker's red card overturned

The straight red card handed to Adelaide's Hiroshi Ibusuki has been rescinded, freeing him for the Reds' A-League Men clash with Perth Glory.

AAP · Oct 25, 2022

Phoenix to fight three-game Sasse ALM ban

ALM newcomer Yan Sasse, of Wellington Phoenix, will face Football Australia's disciplinary committee in a bid to overturn a three-match ban.

AAP · Oct 11, 2022

Football Australia's investigation into Sydney United 58 fan behaviour uncovers more racist behaviour

Football Australia says it is working to identify a fan who was acting like a monkey at the Australia Cup final, where fans took part in racist chanting, Nazi salutes and booed the Welcome To Country.

ABC News · Oct 9, 2022

Ban for second fascist-salute soccer fan

A second Sydney United 58 fan has received a lifetime spectator ban from Football Australia for performing a fascist salute at the Australia Cup final.

AAP · Oct 7, 2022