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Germany protest Qatar human rights record before World Cup qualifier against Iceland

Germany protested Qatar's human rights record ahead of their World Cup qualifying clash with Iceland on Thursday.

The display represented a stand against the 2022 World Cup hosts' alleged violations against migrants in the Gulf nation.

It has been reported that thousands of migrant workers have died during the construction of stadiums in Qatar in recent years.

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The Germany players lined up in T-shirts that spelled out "human rights" ahead of kick-off in their first match of the qualifying campaign.