Four days before the kick-off of the World Cup, the tone between the hosts and Europe intensifies! Qatar’s ministers are looking for a debate and now there are even fears of an escalation during the tournament. The “Krone” reports from Qatar.
International criticism of Qatar has been particularly fierce in recent months, with the recurring theme of blatant human rights shortcomings. Slave labor on World Cup construction sites coupled with allegations that thousands of workers have died there. Or homosexuality, where the Qatari World Cup ambassador and former national football player Khalid Salman was completely mistaken, describing it as “mental damage”.
Many Qataris, looking forward to the World Cup, are aware that he has gone too far. It’s a popular subject for discussion with journalists, with few wanting to take a public stand, let alone be photographed. Like saleswoman Sara, who said “this is nowhere near my way of thinking, that we are being misrepresented again”.
Criticism of the EU ‘very arrogant’
Officially Qatar is on the attack: “I reject hate speech and systematic racism against the Qatari people in the strongest possible terms,” Labor minister Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri said in the EU parliament, referring to “constant negative messages” – such as as the accusation that Qatar bought fans for positive coverage. Foreign Minister Al Thani described the EU’s criticism as “very arrogant”.
The anger is also often directed at Germany, there is a double standard: “On the one hand, the German population is misinformed by government politicians, on the other hand, the government has no problem with us when it comes to energy partnerships.” or investments,” criticizes Al Thani. The fact that German Interior Minister Nancy Fraser recently described the World Cup prize to Qatar as “a mistake” shows how emotionally charged the subject is.
announced protests
From Sunday, with the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador, the focus should be more on football. Should. Several teams have announced their intention to issue protest signals during their games. The sensitive subjects must not disappear from the scene…
Source: Krone
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