Denmark unveil World Cup ‘protest’ kits criticising Qatar’s human rights record

  • Designs from Hummel include one to honour migrant workers
  • Three options comply with Fifa rules over explicit statements

Denmark will wear shirts at the World Cup that criticise the human rights record of host nation Qatar, with a black option unveiled to honour migrant workers who died during construction work for the tournament.

“The colour of mourning,” kit manufacturer Hummel said in a post on Instagram releasing the black third-choice design. “While we support the Danish national team all the way, this shouldn’t be confused with support for a tournament that has cost thousands of people their lives,” the company said.

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