World Cup: No, Germany’s ‘diversity plane’ was not refused entry to Qatar
By France24
26 November 2022 |
2:25 pm
Many football fans have already been denied entry to Qatari football stadiums for showing their support for the LGBTQ+ community. However, contrary to viral claims, this was not the case for the German football team. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake.
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