A tour World Cup 2022 host Qatar by the Nordic football associations has forced players to confront both their consciences and their career ambitions, and it is turning out to be a tough choice, reported Channel NewsAsia.

While many players from Sweden, Iceland and Finland jumped at the chance to represent their countries, Finland striker Riku Riski boycotted the trip due to ethical concerns, his international ambitions.

The question of how best to protest against the human rights abuses that Qatar is accused one, Finland captain Tim Sparv told Reuters.

"Boycotting is one way of doing it, but I don't believe the people who say it's the only way," Sparv said after his arrival back home to Denmark, where he plays for FC Midtjylland.

"I think it was a really brave move from Riku, it would be very difficult for me to do it."

Officials of the Nordic FAs were joined by union representatives to assess the human rights situation in the emirate, which has come in for heavy criticism since it was announced that it would host the World Cup.

The safety, wages and legal status of workers building the arenas in which games are to be played were raised with local .

FIFA and the local committee declined to comment on Sparv's concerns.

"It (Riski's decision) must be respected," Kanerva said.

A social media post explaining his decision to take part in the trip attracted praise and criticism from fans at home and abroad, but the will continue to put his case forward.

"Boycotting is one way of doing it, but we need a middle way, otherwise we will not be able to influence these countries in the way we want," he said.