{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/9475d117-fcd4-4915-a6f3-923941e7aa0d/637b9b6be48b980011687aa8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Victory and controversy: England's World Cup begins","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61ba05fc1a8cbed4343cf0e6/5883ea1e-0ebe-4d27-9746-2bf0605b19e6.jpg?height=200","description":"<p><a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-vs-iran-result-saka-sterling-bellingham-grealish-rashford-three-lions-world-cup-2022-b1041475.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">A 6-2 win for England</a>, <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/england-wales-one-love-armband-world-cup-2022-b1041380.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">a last minute armband u-turn</a>, and <a href=\"https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/qatar-world-cup-human-rights-england-amnesty-international-b966367.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">continued controversy over human rights</a>. As the World Cup in Qatar is underway, our <a href=\"https://twitter.com/NewsFrenchTony\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Senior News Correspondent Anthony France</a> describes the atmosphere at the tournament, and explains how fans have responded to the controversies around it. Plus <a href=\"https://twitter.com/robbieds\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Robbie de Santos</a> from Stonewall discusses the concerns for the LGBTQ+ community at home and at the event, and <a href=\"https://twitter.com/Rothna_Begum\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Rothna Begum</a> Senior Researcher at Human Rights Watch discusses the issues migrant workers have faced in the country. In this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How have fans in Qatar reacted to the armbands U-turn?</li><li>Why it’s difficult for LGBTQ+ fans to enjoy this World Cup</li><li>Should countries boycott controversial events?</li><li>How migrant workers in Qatar have faced abuse and exploitation</li><li>Why the families of workers who have died deserve compensation</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/EveningStandard\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Follow us on Twitter</a> #TheLeaderPodcast&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Evening Standard"}