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Jill Ellis Calls Qatar's Women's World Cup Hypocritical

1/21/2026

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Jill Ellis, FIFA's chief football officer, says hosting the Women's Club World Cup in Qatar could be hypocritical.
She cites Qatar's human rights record and anti-LGBTQ+ United States legislation as factors.
Ellis highlighted more than 600 anti-gay bills in the United States.
The tournament is set for January 2028 and aims to promote women's sports.
Qatar lacks ranked women's team and faces scrutiny over its commitment to women's football.

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Jill Ellis, FIFA's chief football officer, says hosting the Women's Club World Cup in Qatar could be hypocritical.
She cites Qatar's human rights record and anti-LGBTQ+ United States legislation as factors.
Ellis highlighted more than 600 anti-gay bills in the United States.
The tournament is set for January 2028 and aims to promote women's sports.
Qatar lacks ranked women's team and faces scrutiny over its commitment to women's football.