The World Cup celebration kicked off this evening (Sunday) in Qatar with the opening match between the hosts and Ecuador, but at the same time in many places around the world demonstrations are being held in protest against the organization of the event in the country.
The protesters are mainly focused on the violation of human rights, the possibility of expression of the LGBT community, complaints about the death of immigrants during the construction of the World Cup stadiums, in addition to the ongoing investigation for years of bribery within FIFA so that Qatar will receive the hosting of the World Cup.
In Paris, in a number of locations, people took to the streets, when a group of activists hung a banner with the message "FIFA kills" on the Pont des Arts bridge, which crosses the Seine River in the center of the French capital. The banner did hang for a few minutes until the police removed it, but it had a great impact on the media and gained noise Significant thanks to social networks. The full message reads: "FIFA kills. World Cup 2022: 6,675 deaths".
In Republic Square, there was a shocking representation, where dozens of people lay down on the road as if they were dead and holding a red card in their hands, with dozens of airless footballs around them and the area was cordoned off with police tape with "Murder Scene" written on it.
Protesters in London, photo: Reuters
Iranian protesters in London, photo: Reuters
A creative demonstration was also held in Hern, Germany, when a total of 20,000 candles were lit in the stands of the Strunkada Castle Stadium during the opening game of the World Cup, and people surrounded the field to commemorate the death of the thousands of workers who sacrificed their lives to build the stadiums in Qatar.
For two days, demonstrations were also held in London by the LGBT community, when this evening a group of 22 Iranian women also joined in a protest against their country's regime, dressed in soccer uniforms and emblazoned with the slogan "Woman, Life, Freedom." "We are here in London today to To raise awareness of the atrocities that are taking place just a few hundred kilometers from Qatar, ahead of the soccer match between Iran and England," said the protesters.
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