Manchester United’s LGBTQ+ group has expressed “deep concern” over Qatari investors’ bid to take over the Red Devils

Rainbow Devils are anxious as Manchester United has been linked to Qatari investors.

Manchester United’s LGBTQ+ group has expressed “deep concern” over Qatari investors’ bid to take over the Red Devils

Rainbow Devils, Manchester United's LGBTQ+ group. (Image via Getty)

Rainbow Devils, Manchester United‘s LGBTQ+ supporter group, is in “deep concerns” about a bid by a Qatari investor to take control of the club. Sheikh Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani of Qatar has already submitted a bid to take over the Red Devils.

Manchester United’s present owners plan to dispose of the club after 18 years. “Rainbow Devils believe any bidder seeking to buy Manchester United must commit to making football a sport for everyone, including LGBTQ+ supporters, players, and staff. We, therefore, have deep concerns over some of the bids that are being made. We are watching the current process closely with this in mind,” on Friday, Rainbow Devils issued a statement. For being LGBTQ in Qatar, some penalties include fines, three years in prison, and even death. They have also been highly chastised for their women’s rights.

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According to Vox, there were consequences for the squad in the 2022 Qatar World Cup, they were not permitted to wear the “One Love” armband, and fans were not allowed to wear rainbow shirts. “If you want to change me so that I will say that I believe in LGBTQ, that my family should be LGBTQ, that I accept LGBTQ in my country, that I change my laws and the Islamic laws in order to satisfy the West — then this is not acceptable,” Qatari minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi stated. Manchester United’s LGBTQ+ community is concerned about Jassim Bin Hamad Al Thani, the head of Qatar Islamic Bank, who has been linked to the club and is the frontrunner to acquire it.

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Another attempt at sports washing as Qatari investors purchase plans to acquire Manchester United

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Sports washing is nothing new, but it has been more prevalent since the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and the Qatari bid for Manchester United may be another example. Major organizations and countries utilize sports to boost their prestige and political validity as they have bad human rights record attempts.

The 2022 FIFA World Cup was a classic example of sports washing since several stadiums were erected and migrant workers were abused to build the facility for a PR gimmick; the death toll was over 6000. Qatari human rights were also heavily criticized since there were several limits and regulations for supporters. “FIFA has yet again disregarded Saudi Arabia’s atrocious human rights record…and is complicit in blatant sports washing,” declared Amnesty International‘s Head of Economic and Social Justice, a human rights group, when Saudi Arabia was granted permission to host the Club World Cup by FIFA.

Investors from Qatar are moving forward with their quest to take over Manchester United. GCC is currently attempting to buy it all in sports for a publicity stunt, which might be frightening.