An important part of France has joined the many voices opposing Qatar hosting the World Cup. As many as seven cities, including the capital, have made it official that they will not broadcast the various commitments played on the giant screens. It is a gesture of protest for the ecological impact and elimination of human rights that the tournament organized by FIFA is being held in the Gulf countries.
Lille was the first of the cities to protest. It was done on Saturday, and was later followed by others such as Strasbourg, Rodez and Bordeaux. In a statement, Marseille joined the cause on Monday: “Focused on the values of sharing, unity in sport and building a more sustainable place, we cannot contribute to the promotion of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, which will be became a human and environmental disaster”, the letter said.
Pierre Hurmic, mayor of Bordeaux, was also blunt in his presentation: “I really would have felt complicit”, he defended in a three-minute video. Paris is also strongly opposed to the broadcasting of World Cup matches. However, it is surprising that this happens when the most important team in the city, PSG, regularly wears the image of Qatar everywhere, because its owner is the emir.
Source: La Verdad
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