, player of the tournament and Golden Boot winner when England won the Euros this summer, said: 'Although I'm cheering for the boys who are going to play football there, from the minute it was announced I thought it wasn't the best idea.' For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE : Former Chelsea striker Timo Werner to miss World Cup with ankle injury MORE : Virgil van Dijk tells Gareth Southgate to pick Liverpool team-mates for England){kind=link}
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England Euro 2022 winner and Ballon d’Or runner-up Beth Mead says it is ‘disappointing’ the men’s World Cup is being held in Qatar.
The Arsenal forward, who is openly gay, does not think the Gulf state is the ‘right place’ for the tournament – which begins later this month – to be staged.
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and many England fans who are members of the LGBTQ+ community are believed to have decided against attending.
Speaking on BBC Radio 4, the 27-year-old said: ‘It’s not something I will be backing or promoting.