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Norway will not boycott 2022 World Cup after March protests led by Haaland

Norway have led the highest-profile attacks on Qatar's human rights record, but they will still play the qualifying competition

Norway’s FA (NFF) has confirmed that the national team will not boycott the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Previously, the national team had worn T-shirts in protest over the human rights record of the host nation.

Meanwhile, a vote was triggered by top-flight side Tromso, who tabled a motion that the national team should not attempt to qualify.

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What happened?

It was confirmed on Sunday by the NFF board that it had succeeded in preventing the national team from boycotting the competition.