The organizers of the football World Cup in Qatar have criticized the symbolic tournament jersey of the Danish national team.

They deny the claim of the Danish supplier (Hummel) "that this tournament cost the lives of thousands of people," the OC said in a statement to several media.

"Color of Sorrow" chosen

The host referred to the "significant reforms" and "improved living conditions" for workers in the desert state, which is "dedicated to progress".

This commitment is "trivialized" by the Danes.

The Danish association was therefore "urgently" asked to inform its suppliers correctly about the joint work.

At the World Cup (November 20th to December 18th), Denmark wants to appear in all-black jerseys, among other things, and thus send a signal against the exploitation of workers and human rights violations.

The outfitter Hummel wants to send "a double message" with the World Cup jerseys.

“They are not only inspired by Euro 92, a tribute to Denmark's greatest success in football.

They are also a protest against Qatar and its human rights record,” the Hummel company wrote on Instagram alongside pictures of the all-red, white or black jerseys.

The symbols of the supplier and the Danish Football Association DBU are printed on the jerseys, but they don't stand out in color and can therefore only be recognized at second glance on the very simple shirts.

"The color of mourning" was deliberately chosen for the black jersey because it fits "perfectly" to the occasion.

“We don't want to be visible during this tournament that has claimed the lives of thousands of people.

We fully support the Danish national team, but that is not the same as supporting Qatar as the host country,” argued the Danish sporting goods manufacturer.

With this action, they want to make a "statement" on the human rights situation in Qatar and the treatment of migrant workers who built the country's World Cup stadiums, which has also been heavily criticized.

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