'We can’t pretend football and politics are unrelated, and we must never look the other way when some use our beautiful game to overshadow human rights violations. The third kit, which includes the QR code and colours of the Qatari flag, is set to be worn for the first time when Tromsø take on Viking on Sunday (December 12).Īfter scanning the QR code with a smartphone, users will be taken to a page on Tromsø’s official website that looks to shine a light on alleged and well-documented abuses of human rights in Qatar.Ī statement on the Tromsø’s website read: 'How many human rights violations will it take before the football community unites to demand better protection for migrant workers? Tromsø created the jersey after teaming up with human rights group Amnesty International and Malcolm Bidali, a former migrant worker who was arrested in Qatar for blogging about the country’s working conditions. Norwegian top-flight football club Tromsø has unveiled a new kit featuring a QR code which aims to highlight human rights issues in next year's FIFA World Cup host nation Qatar.īelieved to be the first strip in history to include a QR code, Tromsø has spoken of its determination to 'stop sportswashing' and 'keep the game clean'.

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