The Virgin Atlantic plane, called the Rain Bow, is branded with a cartoon figure in rainbow trainers and bears the registration number 'GV -PRD', standing for Gay Pride.The England squad before leaving to the World Cup.Being gay in Qatar, where the World Cup is starting later this week, is illegal. People convicted of homosexual acts face sentences of up to three years, and even the death sentence.
Players also took photos in front of rainbow-coloured Nike 'swoosh' logos before leaving for the tournament.Southgate has said it is very unlikely the England team will follow FIFA's orders to just focus on the football. It comes after Qatar’s World Cup ambassador told journalists that homosexuality was a "damage in the mind" and gay visitors will have to "accept our rules" before being abruptly cut off.
Always at the center of provocation.😂 This is a typical English trait. You respect the laws and religion of the country you are in so that they will respect you. By the way, there are gays in Qatar too.
Save us all the heart ache and arrest them on touch down...
Instead of banging on about lgbtxyz how about focusing this much attention on real matters such as all the trouble on our borders
Pathetic
The English still forcing their worldly views without any concerns for the beliefs and cultures of others I see....
And this is ment to be a statement I guess? If so what statement please?
God they're so brave.....surely a Victoria Cross for Southgate is overdue?
ProudStadium Yea, cos the Qataris are going listen to a bunch overpaid footballers. One this farce is over, their appalling human rights record will still continue.
Disrespect.
Don’t expect to see these players ever again.
Focus on the day job
So they are insulting the host nation.
Not going is more likely to put pressure on than going but in a slightly gay looking plane that will only be seen by a few people in one airport. Also it doesn't raise other issues like the workers who died preparing for the world cup. The whole event is soaked in blood.
This will make all the difference . . .
Better if they weren’t going.
Jesus Fucking H Christ