LGBT+ England fans missing World Cup in Qatar would be ‘real shame’ says Harry Kane

It would be a “real shame” if some England fans miss out on the World Cup because of repressive laws in Qatar, captain Harry Kane has said.

Accusations concerning the treatment of migrant workers and a poor record of human rights have plagued the Gulf state since it was controversially awarded the finals in 2010.

LGBT people concerns about their safety too as Sexual acts between people of the same sex in the country are illegal, same-sex marriages are not recognised by the government and women’s rights are much tighter than in some other parts of the world.