×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Informed Minds Prefer The Standard
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Denmark to wear World Cup jerseys that protest host Qatar

Vocalize Pre-Player Loader

Audio By Vocalize

Denmark's Kasper Dolberg, second left, celebrates scoring with teammates Christian Eriksen, center right, Joachim Maehle and Andreas Skov Olsen, right, during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between Denmark and France at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, Denmark, Sunday Sept. 25, 2022. (Liselotte Sabroe/Ritzau Scanpix via AP)

Denmark will wear team jerseys at the World Cup that protest the human rights record of host nation Qatar, with a black option unveiled Wednesday to honor migrant workers who died during construction work for the tournament.

"The color of mourning," kit manufacturer Hummel said in a post on Instagram releasing the black third-choice design.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Uncover the stories others won’t tell. Subscribe now for exclusive access
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
By AFP 32 mins ago
Football
Arteta urges Arsenal to seize destiny in crucial Spurs showdown
Football
Title-hungry Leopards seek to bounce back to winning ways
Golf
Magical Kenya Open: Jastas Madoya reveals what fuels his passion for golf
Olympics
NOC-K signs strategic MoU with Japanese Olympic Committee