BBC · Jun 27, 2022
Watford call off friendly against Qatar amid supporters' concerns
Watford were relegated from the Premier League last seasonWatford have cancelled a friendly against the Qatar national side after complaints from supporters' groups concerned about human rights.
Rob Edwards' side were due to face the World Cup hosts on the final day of a pre-season camp in Austria on 10 July.
When the fixture was first announced, the Proud Hornets and Women of Watford FC groups said they were "disappointed" by the decision.
Homosexuality is illegal in Qatar and there are strict anti-LGBTQ+ laws.
The country has also been heavily criticised over its treatment of migrant workers building stadiums for the World Cup, to be held in the country later this year.