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As the Washington Spirit prepares to visit Qatar, a larger conversation is brewing
NWSL club Washington Spirit have been the focus of many in the women’s soccer community due to the club making a trip to visit Qatar for a one-week stay. The focus is on the Spirit because Qatar is known for its discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, and recently, its abuse of workers building stadiums leading up to the 2022 World Cup set to be held in Qatar.
Multiple players made the trip from Washington, D.