Qatar World Cup ambassador's LGBTIQ+ comments spark outrage

Sepp Blatter announcing Qatar as 2022 World Cup Host in 2010 - which he now says was a mistake

Sepp Blatter announcing Qatar as 2022 World Cup Host in 2010 - which he now says was a mistake Source: AAP / Walter Bieri

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An ambassador for the World Cup in Qatar has sparked outrage by suggesting homosexuals are mentally ill. The incident brings back into focus the white-hot debate about whether Qatar is a suitable host for the world's biggest sporting event.

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