Erling Haaland could be banned from World Cup 2022
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FIFA could threaten Norway with a ban from the 2026 World Cup as part of sanctions they are considering over the country’s potential boycott of the 2022 tournament, according to a report from the country.
Norway’s players – including Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland – have voiced their disapproval over the tournament being held in Qatar next year due to the nation’s questionable human rights record.
Players have worn t-shirts criticising the decision before matches, and the Norwegian FA (NFF) have been consistent in their belief that the tournament should not be staged there.
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Norwegian publication NRK say that the NFF will hold a vote on Sunday when they will reach their final decision over whether or not they will boycott next winter’s tournament.
Norway – who are not at the ongoing European Championships – have already played in three qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, beating Gibraltar and Montenegro and losing 3-0 to Turkey in March.
Prior to those three games, Norway players warmed up in t-shirts bearing the slogan ‘Human rights on and off the pitch’ in what was seen as a damaging incident for FIFA, who have consistently backed their decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar despite a large amount of public outcry.