Qatar's World Cup organisers on Thursday hit back at criticism of the Gulf state's rights record by the Australian football team, insisting that "no country is perfect".
Sixteen members of Australia's football men's team appeared in a short video on Thursday explaining their position.
"No country is perfect, and every country -- hosts of major events or not -- has its challenges."
Homosexuality is a criminal offence in Qatar.
The Qatari committee did not mention LGBTQ rights, but the spokesperson said: "This World Cup has contributed to a legacy of progress, better practice, and improving lives -- and it's a legacy that will live long after the final ball is kicked."

Source - NDTV
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