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The president of the French Football Association has warned players that the rules of World Cup host nation Qatar must be respected.
Noel Le Graet’s sentiments echo those of FIFA who last week wrote to all 32 competing nations urging them to stick to football during the tournament which begins next Sunday.
Qatar’s human rights record and laws on homosexuality, still punishable by a jail term of up to seven years, have come firmly under the microscope ahead of the big kick-off.
England manager Gareth Southgate on Thursday, after naming his 26-man squad, confirmed he would ignore FIFA’s guidance, while England will be joined by nine other European federations who will take part in the planned the OneLove anti-discrimination campaign.