Denmark to Wear Clothes With ‘Critical Messages’ in Qatar

Denmark's Andreas Evald Cornelius (L) fights for the ball with Scotland's John Souttar during the World Cup 2022 group F qualifying soccer match between Scotland and Denmark at Hampden Park stadium in Glasgow, Scotland, on Nov. 15, 2021. Scott Heppell/AP Photo

COPENHAGEN, Denmark—Denmark’s national soccer team will wear “human rights messages” on their training clothes at next year’s World Cup in Qatar.

Denmark earned a spot in the tournament last month. In the wake of qualification, the Danish soccer federation said Wednesday it has launched a series of “critical initiatives.”