Shakira says ‘no’ to FIFA’s invitation to attend Qatar World Cup opening

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Dua Lipa was the first to announce that she had declined the invitation to participate in the opening of the World Cup in Qatar. Afterwards, Rod Stewart also revealed that he decided to stay out of the ceremony at the Al Bayt stadium, next Sunday (20) and who has now just joined the list of celebrities who want to distance themselves from the event is Shakira.

According to journalist Adriana Dorronsoro, from “El programa de Ana Rosa”, on Spanish TV, the singer received the invitation from FIFA, but declined without giving many details. Still according to the report, sources close to Shakira hinted that she may participate in other actions linked to the World Cup. The Colombian performed the theme song “Waka Waka” (This time for Africa) at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, and it was precisely during the recording of the clip that she met her ex-husband, Gerard Piqué.

Qatar has been criticized worldwide for its human rights policy. The country’s legislation, based on the Koran, considers homosexuality illegal and threatens with arrests for those who disobey the law. Information from the British newspaper “The Guardian” also guarantees that thousands of immigrant workers died in the works for the 2022 World Cup. According to the vehicle, the immigrants were from countries like India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

Jungkook, one of the singers of the South Korean band BTS, has already been seen in Qatar and should even be part of the event, as already speculated. Another name circulating behind the scenes is the band Black Eyed Peas to be part of the opening ceremony, but FIFA has not yet confirmed the names of the attractions.

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