The Related Press reviews {that a} high Qatari official in control of World Cup safety has mentioned that rainbow flags could also be confiscated from followers.
He claims it is to safeguard them from being harmed for advocating for LGBT rights.
Although same-sex relationships are nonetheless unlawful in Qatar, Main Common Abdulaziz Abdullah Al Ansari emphasised that LGBTQ {couples} will likely be welcomed and accepted within the nation throughout the FIFA World Cup, which runs from November 21 to December 18.
Al Ansari, however, is against the open promotion of LGBTQ rights, as symbolized by the rainbow flag, which FIFA and World Cup organizers had beforehand said can be welcome throughout Qatar’s eight stadiums.