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Championship side Watford have come in for criticism after scheduling a friendly against the Qatar national team this summer.

The Hornets are due to face the Qataris next month during a week-long stay at a training camp in Austria.

Qatar controversially won the rights to stage the World Cup back in 2010. For the first time ever the tournament will take place in winter, running from November 21 to December 18.

The country's views on human rights, homosexuality and women's rights have come under huge scrutiny since the winning bid was confirmed. Representatives from Watford's LGBT+ supporters' group and the women’s supporters group have both slammed the decision for their club to arrange the exhibition game.

In a joint statement, they said: “Women of Watford (WOW) and Proud Hornets are very disappointed that Watford FC will play the Qatar national team at its training camp. We urge our team to display its support for all human rights, the LGBT+ community & women's rights at the game and will discuss this directly with the club."

This year's tournament will be Qatar's first time at a World Cup and their group contains Ecaudor, the Netherlands and Senegal.

Watford, who were relegated from the Premier League last season, begin life back in the second tier with a home game against Sheffield United on