The World Cup for men being contested in Qatar is "disappointing," according to England striker Beth Mead.

The openly homosexual Mead does not believe that the Gulf state is the "appropriate location" to host the competition.

Because it is seen as sinful under Islamic Sharia law, homosexuality is prohibited in Qatar.

Mead, 27, said it was "the total opposite of what I think and respect" on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

"I'm not going to support or advocate for it. It's sad because despite the fact that it's a football game, there isn't much respect shown on many different levels "the Arsenal forward stated.

Ahead of the tournament's commencement on November 20, Qatar, which adheres to conservative Muslim law, has been under fire for its position on same-sex couples and human rights problems.

Fining, serving up to seven years in jail, and even execution are all possible penalties for homosexuality.

Some athletes have organized nonviolent demonstrations, with England's Harry Kane and nine other European team captains donning "One Love" armbands.

Everyone is invited to go to Qatar to watch the World Cup, according to the country's World Cup organizers, who also promise that there will be no discrimination.

Nasser al Khater, the chief executive, urged tourists to "respect our culture" and said that the government will not modify its policies towards homosexuality.

Former Heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua has revealed he is prepared to fight old rival Dillian Whyte when he returns to action next year.

The 33 year old is considering his potential next opponents after recovering from his third defeat and the first successive losses of his career against Oleksandr Usyk in August.

Joshua, who beat Whyte in 2015, says Swede Otto Wallin and Croat Filip Hrgovic are also options

Whyte and Joshua's rivalry has endured over the years, with both men very open to a rematch.

Whyte makes a return to the ring on 26 November, as he is scheduled to fight American Jermaine Franklin in London.

Wilson Kiprugut Chuma, who won Kenya's first Olympic medallist at the 1964 Tokyo Games, has died at the age of 84.

Chuma died on Tuesday in hospital in the northwestern Kenyan town of Kericho after collapsing at his home, his family said.

Kiprugut won a bronze medal in the 800m at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo and followed that up with a silver over the same distance in Mexico City four years later.

Athletics Kenya hailed Chuma, a former Kenyan army officer, as an "inspiration" to the next generation of the country's legendary track and field stars.

The president of Kenya's National Olympic Committee hailed Kiprugut as a "trailblazer"

Bello Musa Kofarmata, a former Super Eagles and Kano Pillars striker, has reportedly died at the age of 34.

According to Oyo Sports News, the former Nigerian international died late Tuesday, November 1, in Kano, Nigeria, following a brief illness.

In accordance with Islamic customs, the deceased will be buried later today (Wednesday).

Kofarmata began his football career with Kano's Buffalo F.C. in 2007. In the same year, he joined Kano Pillars. He left Kano Pillars in 2010 to join Owerri's Heartland FC, then moved to Maiduguri's Elkanemi Warriors in 2012. He then went back to Kano Pillars.

Following a series of trials with the squad, he signed a contract with IK Start of Norway. He won the Nigerian Premier League with Kano Pillars in 2007-08 and was the leading goalscorer with 11 goals.

Kofarmata was on trial with Austria's LASK in August 2008 and played one friendly game. The forward returned to Pillars from Europe at the start of the 2008 season. He joined Heartland for N5 million in January 2010. He left Heartland after two and a half years and signed with his lifelong club, Kano Pillars.

The late Kofarmata was a member of Nigeria's delegation to the 2007 FIFA U20 World Cup in Canada. In March 2010, he made his Super Eagles debut as a replacement in the 5-2 friendly match win over DR Congo in Abuja.