The decision to host the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has prompted the head of football's ruling body to warn gay fans who attend not to have sex in the Gulf State, where homosexuality is illegal. FIFA President Sepp Blatter was asked whether gays and lesbians should worry about attending the tournament because of the Middle Eastern country's hostile attitude towards homosexuality. He replied: "They should refrain from any sexual activities." But Blatter hopes there will be an opening of the Islamic culture for World Cup. "It's another culture and another religion, but in football we have no boundaries," he said. "We open everything to everybody and I think there shall not be any discrimination against any human beings, being on this side or that side, left or right or whatever. "Football is a game that does not affect any discrimination. You may be assured ... if people want to watch a match in Qatar in 2022, they will be admitted to matches."
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First published: Tuesday, 14th December 2010 - 10:25am