Boycott threats loom over Qatar World Cup and Beijing Olympics


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Kendall Baker , Dave Lawler The German national team. Photo: Tobias Schwarz/Pool/Getty Images The hosts of both of the two biggest global sporting events on the 2022 calendar are facing boycott threats, but they're handling the scrutiny much differently. Driving the news: When European qualifying for the 2022 World Cup kicked off last week, players from three countries seized the opportunity to protest the human rights conditions in host nation Qatar. Norway donned shirts that said "Human rights on and off the pitch." Germany spelled out "human rights" on their shirts. The Netherlands wore shirts that said, "Football supports change."...