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Foster questions 'chilling' silence from World Cup players on human rights
Key takeaways
- Craig Foster believes players have been told to keep quiet on political issues ahead of the World Cup.
- Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster believes players have been told not to speak out about political issues ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
- A number of players, including Socceroos, publicly criticised Qatar's record leading into the 2022 tournament.
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Craig Foster believes players have been told to keep quiet on political issues ahead of the World Cup. (Getty Images: Kelly Defina)
Former Socceroos captain Craig Foster believes players have been told not to speak out about political issues ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
A number of players, including Socceroos, publicly criticised Qatar's record leading into the 2022 tournament.
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