Should footballers be able to use their influence to speak out on important issues in society?
England captain Leah Williamson has said it's "rubbish" to tell players to "stick to football" and avoid politics.
Leah, who wore a rainbow armband in support of LGBT rights at this summer's Euros, said players should have "every opportunity" to promote inclusivity."And I don't want anybody to feel that they can't, because of who they are. So every opportunity that they have to bridge that gap will be great."The 2022 host nation Qatar has been criticised for its record on human rights and its attitude to same-sex relationships, which are banned in the Arab country.
Football's governing body Fifa, which organises the World Cup, also prompted anger when it said players should "stick to football" after some said they planned to speak out. "I'm sure that I've had 1,000 discussions about it within the team and knowing a few of the boys and knowing some of them quite well I'm sure they make the right decisions."
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