Emelia Gregory's blog : Seconda Maglia Roma
Gary Neville has once again defended his decision to attend the World Cup despite 'detesting' the human rights abuses of hosts Qatar.
The pundit has been very outspoken on the poor conditions for and deaths of migrant workers building the competition infrastructure, the lack of women's rights and the egregious human rights record of the Middle Eastern country.
Neville, who is working for Qatari broadcaster beIN SPORTS in Qatar, has been accused of hypocrisy - but insists he 'does not feel conflicted' about going to the tournament.
Neville, 47, claimed England manager Gareth Southgate and his Three Lions coaching staff should wear the 'OneLove' rainbow armband showing support for gay people after captain Harry Kane and Co were forced to back down on wearing it.
Football's governing body FIFA on Monday made a U-turn, suddenly insisting skippers like Kane would receive a yellow card for wearing the band during the match - in a mockery of their supposedly equal, neutral stance in the tournament.
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