As a Christian, I’m boycotting the Qatar World Cup. Here’s why
By 
Dr David Landrum2022-11-18T15:00:00
Despite being a huge fan of the beautiful game, for the first time in his life David Landrum is determined not to watch the World Cup. He explains why he’s avoiding the ‘sportwashing’ taking place in Qatar this winter
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