Pressure Mounts on Qatar as Paris Vows To Not Show World Cup Games

• Paris have joined protest against Qatar's hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup after withdrawing from showing games on giant screens
• Qatar have been under pressure from several organisations for their treatment of immigrant workers
• The Asian country will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup from November 20 to December 18, 2022

The 2022 FIFA World Cup will not be shown on giant screens at fan zones in Paris, despite France heading to the tournament as defending champions.

The decision by the French capital was based on reports that thousands of migrant workers have died and others maltreated during preparations for the tournament in the Asian country.

According to Deputy Mayor of Paris and official responsible for sports, Pierre Rabadan, the conditions of preparing for the tournament by Qatar went against social and environmental ethics.

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“The air-conditioned stadiums and the conditions in which these facilities have been built are to be questioned," he said as quoted by ESPN.

"The model of staging big events goes against what (Paris, the host of the 2024 Olympics) wants to organise," he added.

Paris joins other French cities including Strasbourg in boycotting the airing of games during the competition in November and December.

France are holders of the World Cup, while Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain is owned by Qatar Investments.

“We have very constructive relations with the club and its entourage yet it doesn't prevent us to say when we disagree,” Rabadan continued.

Meanwhile last month, Denmark's kit manufacturers Hummels also stated their jerseys will include a black kit to honour dead migrant workers.

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Some European football federations want their captains to wear rainbow armbands depicting their support for minority se*ual groups.

Denmark tones down jersey to show support for migrant workers in Qatar

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Denmark's jersey supplier have sent a powerful message to Qatar with the launch of the country's kit for the World Cup in the Middle Eastern country.

Hummel said it wanted to send a dual message. It said the 1992 Euro-winning team inspired the kits but also 'didn't want to be seen in Qatar' by toning down the logos and the iconic chevrons.

Denmark will wear a special jersey in the upcoming World Cup with an aim to send a strong message about Qatar's human rights record, according to the BBC.