JAKARTA - Collin Martin has confidently expressed his willingness to represent the United States national team in the Qatar 2022 World Cup if requested. Even though the hosts are vehemently against LGBTQ.
Collin Martin is not worried even though he is gay. It's no secret, Qatar considers homosexuality a crime that can be punished with a prison sentence of seven years.
"I would definitely go to the World Cup if I was called up. Obviously, that's an extreme hypothesis, but it would be an honour," said Martin, as reported by The Sun.
"I thought I would try to respect the (gay) community in a certain way and I would do that with respect," he continued.
Collin's goal is to prove a gay player can participate in the World Cup, and there's no problem with that. "And I need to be respected," Martin continued.
Collin Martin has admitted he is gay or same-sex lovers in 2018. At that time he played for the San Diego Loyal. The bold decision won the support of fans and team-mates.
Meanwhile, FIFA boss Gianni Infantino recently insisted that all people including LGBTQ people would be welcome in Qatar. So far critics have criticized the country's human rights record and Qatar's lack of access to free speech.
In 2020, the Qatari side assured visitors that the kingdom would welcome LGBTQ fans. They will be free to fly the rainbow flag in the match.
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