Former Premier League referee rejects FIFA World Cup request in Qatar protest

Uriah Rennie was a Premier League referee for 12 years. He was also on the FIFA list for four years and took charge of World Cup qualification matches. Renny is the president of Hallam FC, who are the holders of the Youdan Cup. FIFA wanted to loan the trophy to the World cup in Qatar, but Rennett rejected the request. Khalid Salman's comments about homosexuality on German TV raised awareness about Qatar's persecution of LGBT+ community.

Hallam FC did not want to take part in the World Cup in Qatar because of human rights issues. The club is inclusive and wants to protect local football. The tournament will end on Sunday when the final will be held at Lusail Stadium. Some reports estimate thousands of migrant workers died during the construction of the stadiums in Qatari.