World Cup 2022: 'Sports should not be politicized' - French president Macron says
As the biggest sports event in the world, the World Cup draws ever closer,
the French President has made his decision clear that he would go to Qatar to
watch the games if France advance to the semi-finals. He has also come out to
defend his decision.
The tiny golf nation won the hosting rights to the 2022 world cup 2022.
For the very first time in world cup history, the tournament was moved to the
winter months as a result of the extreme heat Qatar experienced during the
summer.
Not everyone is happy that the world cup is
being hosted by Qatar as the tiny golf nation has come under scrutiny for how
it won the rights, how the migrant workers who built the stadiums were treated,
issues related to free speech as well as how LGBTQ people are being treated.
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On Thursday, November 17, President Emmanuel
Macron said that "sports should not be
politicized."
President Macron also added that the issues relating to Qatar's human
rights record and environment were "questions you have to ask yourself
when you award the event."
The Élysée Palace on Monday said that
President Macron will go to Qatar if the French National team makes it to the
Semi-Finals. They specified that the French president "wrote them a
message" to this effect.
In the
next few days, France will start to defend its title. It is in the Group D with
Tunisia, Demar, and Australia.
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