Qatar Facing Criticism , After World Cup Ambassador , Makes Homophobic Statements.<br />NBC reports that Qatar has come under further criticism <br />ahead of hosting the 2022 World Cup after an ambassador <br />called homosexuality evidence of "damage in the mind.".<br />NBC reports that Qatar has come under further criticism <br />ahead of hosting the 2022 World Cup after an ambassador <br />called homosexuality evidence of "damage in the mind.".<br />A World Cup ambassador made the comment<br />while appearing in an interview with <br />German public broadcaster ZDF.<br />The incident comes just two weeks before the <br />opening of the global soccer tournament, which will <br />draw about 1.2 million international visitors to Qatar.<br />The incident comes just two weeks before the <br />opening of the global soccer tournament, which will <br />draw about 1.2 million international visitors to Qatar.<br />The comments were made <br />by former Qatari national <br />soccer player Khalid Salman. .<br />While speaking to a German reporter, Salman also <br />expressed that he has issues with children seeing gay <br />people, which he pointed out is "haram," or forbidden in Arabic.<br />The full interview with Salman will be <br />aired as part of a documentary which <br />premieres on November 8 on ZDF.<br />NBC reports that Qatar has faced criticism <br />ever since the gas-rich nation was selected <br />to host the event by FIFA in December of 2010.<br />NBC reports that Qatar has faced criticism <br />ever since the gas-rich nation was selected <br />to host the event by FIFA in December of 2010.<br />Amid that criticism were concerns over the <br />country's treatment of homosexuals and potential <br />LGBTQ tourists visiting for the World Cup.<br />During the World Cup, many things <br />will come here to the country. <br />Let’s talk about gays, Khalid Salman, Qatar World Cup Ambassador, via NBC.<br />The most important thing is, everybody <br />will accept that they come here. <br />But they will have to accept our rules, Khalid Salman, Qatar World Cup Ambassador, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that the interview was cut short after <br />a World Cup press officer intervened after Salman <br />began addressing his views on homosexuality
