#FACTCHECK-CLAIM””A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF homosexuality was “damage in the mind”

A Qatar World Cup ambassador has told German television broadcaster ZDF homosexuality was "damage in the mind", as the Gulf state prepares to host the global tournament in less than two weeks.

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— The Project (@theprojecttv) November 9, 2022

Der katarische WM-Botschafter Khalid Salman bezeichnet Homosexualität als „geistigen Schaden". Das äußert er in der ZDF-Doku „Geheimsache Katar“.
Der komplette Film ab jetzt hier: https://t.co/6QEUNDHXEJ und ab 20.15 Uhr im @ZDF@jochenbreyer @Fried_julia @ZDFheute #katar pic.twitter.com/VXU3wPbctz

— ZDF sportstudio (@sportstudio) November 8, 2022

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ANALYSIS: Misleading

FACT:Qatar world cup ambassador Khalid Salman said alcohol is very harmful to the mind in a interview. The journalist misunderstood what he said and reported that he was referring to
homosexuality .Later he added to his statement and ask people (1/2) pic.twitter.com/39z5Kt0kTW

— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 14, 2022

He said he was talking about alcohol and not homosexuality; he meant alcohol affects the way the brain works. pic.twitter.com/AiAY1GBVVt

— Ghada Oueiss غادة عويس (@ghadaoueiss) November 9, 2022

🎙️ Abdullah Al Nasari, Head of Security at the World Cup in Qatar… 🏳️‍🌈🇶🇦 pic.twitter.com/gDnJfnmnrd

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) November 12, 2022

264
ANALYSIS: Misleading

FACT:Qatar world cup ambassador Khalid Salman said alcohol is very harmful to the mind in a interview. The journalist misunderstood what he said and reported that he was referring to
homosexuality .Later he added to his statement and ask people (1/2) pic.twitter.com/39z5Kt0kTW

— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 14, 2022