The British singer wanted to dispel doubts on her Instagram account. She will not participate in the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar on November 20.
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“I will not sing in Qatar and I have never negotiated to sing there, Dua Lipa wrote on her Instagram account. I will promote England away and I will visit Qatar when the country respects his commitment to human rights. Chosen to host the World Cup. »
Other artists have refused to perform in Qatar, which has a dismal human rights record, particularly for homosexuals, who face up to seven years in prison. Among them, Sir Rod Stewart, was offered a million dollar fee to go on stage. He refused an offer.
It is not right to go there,” he told a British daily. The Sunday Times. And the Iranians should also be excluded, because they supply the weapons [à la Russie] “.
According to Figaro, the only celebrity to confirm his presence at the World Cup is Jung Kook, a member of South Korean K-pop group BTS. The opening ceremony will be held on November 20 at the Al Bait Stadium.
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