Dua Lipa denies she will perform at World Cup and hits out at Qatar’s human rights record 

Dua Lipa has responded to speculation that she will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar next week.

The 27-year-old singer took to her Instagram Stories to dispel the rumors and lashed out at Qatar for her human rights record.

She wrote: “There is much speculation that I will perform at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar.

Disclaimer: Dua Lipa has addressed speculation she will perform at Qatar World Cup opening ceremony next week

“I will not act and I have never been involved in any negotiation to act.

“I will be cheering England on from afar and I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights commitments it made when it won the right to host the World Cup.”

She signed: ‘One love, Dua x’

It comes just a week before the World Cup in Qatar, with the Arab state facing mounting criticism over its treatment of women, migrant workers and LGBT people.

Saying Her: The singer, 27, took to her Instagram stories to quash the rumors and lash out at Qatar about his human rights record

The main concern is the contractual terms for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who will be deployed to turn the small emirate into a region that can host the largest football tournament.

It remains to be seen how much time World Cup broadcasters will spend bringing to the attention of the accusations against the Qatari government, including The Guardian’s 2013 claims that workers were denied food and water and had their passports stolen. declined.

Some argue that they were not paid, or if they were, the payments were minimal and long overdue. A 2019 study by the Daily Mirror found that 28,000 workers were paid about $1 per hour over a 48-hour work week.

Most damningly, The Wall Street Journal reported in 2015 that more than 1,200 workers died building the infrastructure for the tournament. Last year, The Guardian brought that figure closer to 6,500.

Criticism: David Beckham has faced backlash for agreeing a £10m deal to become the country’s ambassador for over a decade, leading to him being the face of the 2022 World Cup

Qatar also punishes homosexuality with imprisonment and considers men to be the guardians of their female relatives.

It also has strict laws on alcohol, drugs, public intimacy, extramarital relationships, dress code, and swearing.

In March, FIFA President Gianni Infantino claimed Qatar has been progressive on labor rights: “I am delighted to see the strong commitment of the Qatari authorities to ensure that reforms are fully implemented in the labor market, creating a lasting legacy of the FIFA World Cup is left behind. long after the event, and in the long run benefit migrant workers in the host country.’

Response: It comes just a week before the Qatar World Cup, with the Arab state facing mounting criticism over its treatment of women, migrant workers and LGBT people (FIFA President Gianni Infantino pictured)

Some campaigners have urged celebrities to boycott the World Cup, with Robbie Williams and David Beckham both criticized for their links to the competition.

Robbie was recently revealed as one of the music acts who will be performing at the Qatar Live concerts at a press conference in Doha.

Meanwhile, David agreed a £10m deal to become the country’s ambassador for over a decade, which has resulted in him being the face of the 2022 World Cup.