Robbie Williams fans expressed their disappointment after it was announced that he would be performing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
The singer is one of the biggest names in UK pop music and has become the latest celebrity to come under fire for his association with Qatar.
The Gulf state has been a controversial host for this winter’s World Cup, due to concerns about its human rights record in regards to LGBTQIA+ rights, as well as the treatment of its workers during stadium construction and other infrastructure for the tournament.
However, Williams appears to have jumped at the opportunity to perform in Qatar, prompting several complaints on her Facebook page.
One fan wrote: “I’m sorry but the Qatar World Cup is wrong on so many levels and I’m disappointed that Robbie feels it’s acceptable to support it so unabashedly.”
Another said: “I love it but this is disappointing.”
A third commented: ‘I hope that’s not true’
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With another added: ‘That’s sad, very sad’.
One fan even proposed a protest against Robbie’s decision to force him to change his mind.
They asked, “How do fans make an official protest? For him to be pressured by his fans and then persuaded to choose not to appear would be a massive statement on behalf of all those human beings who are affected by both the building regime there and their attitudes towards other things.”
