When the 1978 World Cup took place under the direction of the Argentinian military regime, many players had no answer to questions about human rights. Bayern’s Munich’s Leon Goretzka is among the footballers to have spoken out about the Qatar World Cup. Photograph: DeFodi Images/Getty ImagesSome footballers are stepping in and calling for human rights to be respected. He was still in power when the 1982 World Cup was awarded to Spain. Nowadays, European Championships and World Cups require everyone who takes part to deal with working conditions and human rights.

Source: The Guardian January 02, 2022 21:46 UTC