Former Australian soccer player, Craig Foster, has praised the Socceroos’ ‘strong and authentic’ statement against Qatar and its human rights record.

It comes after 16 Socceroos players released a video calling for remedy for migrant workers and the decriminalisation of same-sex relationships.

Foster spoke on Sportsday on the significance of the statement by the Socceroos.

“I’m delighted to see that the Socceroos have made not just a statement, but a really strong and authentic one,” Foster said.

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