Sepp Blatter apologizes for remarks about gay fans attending 2022 World Cup . Blatter said they should `` refrain from sexual activity '' in Qatar where homosexuality illegal . Former NBA basketball star John Amaechi -- himself gay -- told APF that the FIFA president was quilty of `` epic , archaic , neanderthal , ignorance . '' FIFA president Blatter says he is against discrimination in all forms . TL;DR The U.S. women's national soccer team will play its first game at the 2014 Women's World Cup, a friendly match on June 12 against Australia.
Sepp Blatter apologizes for remarks about gay fans attending 2022 World Cup . Blatter said they should `` refrain from sexual activity '' in Qatar where homosexuality illegal . FIFA president Blatter says he is against discrimination in all forms . TL;DR The U.S. women's national soccer team will play its first game at the 2014 Women's World Cup, a friendly match on June 12 against Australia.