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EXCLUSIVE: The FA are set to make statement on Qatar's human rights THIS week - just two months out from the World Cup... with England boss Gareth Southgate also likely to talk about the issues Gareth Southgate has spoken out about fears for lesbian and gay fans in Qatar Harry Kane said he would speak to fellow captains about joint symbolic gesture FA chief executive Mark Bullingham will take a lead in the body's positioning The FA are now expected to call for the Workers' Centre to be established Click here for all the latest World Cup 2022 news and updates

By Rob Draper for The Mail on Sunday

Published: 22:31 BST, 17 September 2022 | Updated: 23:50 BST, 17 September 2022

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Gareth Southgate and the FA are expected to make a clear statement on Qatar's human rights this week as England prepare for the World Cup in just two months' time with their UEFA Nations League games against Italy and Germany.

The England manager has spoken out repeatedly about his fears for lesbian and gay fans in Qatar, where homosexuality is illegal, and has raised the issue of workers' human rights.

Captain Harry Kane also said that he would speak to fellow international captains, such as Christian Eriksen, Virgil van Dijk and Hugo Lloris, about players making a joint symbolic gesture in support of human rights.

Gareth Southgate and the FA are expected to make a statement on Qatar's human rights this week

England's Harry Kane said he would speak to fellow captains about joint symbolic gesture

The FA were criticised for not making an earlier collective statement