Socceroos speak out against Qatar's human rights record

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The Socceroos ahead of a friendly international against New Zealand in Brisbane Source: AAP / Dan Peled/AP

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In a collective statement, the national football side has called for the decriminalisation of same-sex relationships in the country, and improvements in worker rights.

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