Which pop stars are boycotting the Qatar World Cup 2022?
By DW
17 November 2022 |
10:59 am
Qatar has been heavily criticized for its human rights record. Who is performing at the opening ceremony for the World Cup is still unclear. Rod Stewart said "it's not right to go there," but Jung Kook will perform.
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