The Football Association has now made it clear in its press release that it is not considering boycotting the Games.

“The Games in Qatar will be held regardless of Finland's activities.

Instead of boycotting, we will, together with the other Nordic countries, continue our active dialogue with both Fifa and local organizers and actors to improve working conditions and human rights.

We will emphasize that the policy decisions already taken to improve the working conditions of migrant workers must also be implemented and monitored. "

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The statement reads: “As the Advisory Board on Ethical Issues in Sport has stated in its opinion, sport has the potential to improve things and maintain dialogue between different cultures.

The Football Association shall act in accordance with this objective and its values ​​in order to promote the rights of migrant workers in Qatar. "

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