Several teams had announced plans to wear rainbow armbands to protest Qatar's stance on homosexuality. But those plans changed when World Cup organizers announced they would issue on-field penalties for any team choosing to protest.
He sought asylum in the U.S. years ago to escape what he says are sometimes dangerous controls on LGBTQ people in Qatar.He said it was upsetting to see his country getting such a positive international spotlight given what he describes as the country's long history of human rights violations.
“It's sad that the World Cup is being held in a country where gay fans are welcomed, and the LGBT citizens of that country are fleeing to take asylum,” said Mohamed. Just before the big match Monday between Team USA and Team Wales, Mohamed spoke to the audience at San Francisco's outdoor viewing area in SoMa. “Maybe the human rights issues didn't have as much attention in Qatar, it was not top of mind for people in America, until World Cup brought all the world looking at it so it's definitely mixed emotions,” said soccer fan Brady Law.He worries the country's emir may tighten controls again.
“There are people right now preparing, they're packed, they are ready to leave Qatar after this World Cup to seek asylum, because they don't want to face the retaliation after this World Cup,” said Mohamed. In addition to speaking out about conditions in his native country, Mohamed is also actively trying to help some of those people who are looking to seek asylum.
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