“I will not see it, people died making the stadiums”: Eric Cantona against Qatar 2022

If the choice of Qatar 2022 As the headquarters of the World Cup, it generated controversy because it is not a country with a soccer tradition, in addition to the high heat that forces the contest to be held from November to December, when it is usual for it to be in the middle of the year, when the European leagues they are on hiatus.

Over the months, many reports were presented indicating that more than 6 thousand people had died in the construction of the stadiums, something that has been reported throughout the world.

The controversies made the former French footballer, Eric Cantona, be shown against Qatar 2022: “To be honest, I will not see the next World Cup, because it is not for me. I am not against it being held in places where football is promoted, as happened in South Africa and the United States, but Qatar is not a football country “.

“Not only is he not expected to have bequeathed in the country, but thousands of people have died building the stadiums. And still we are going to celebrate the World Cup there. It is awful“Added the also former Manchester United player.

Other questions

The World Cup in Qatar 2022 has already received criticism from active players. One of those who came out to speak about the workers who build the stadium was the midfielder of the German team and Real Madrid, Toni Kroos.

“Immigrant workers are subjected to non-stop working days under torrid 50 degrees, they suffer from insufficient nutrition, without drinking water and at insane temperatures”.

Marcelo Bielsa, Leeds coach and former Argentina coach, said: “I have serious doubts about the future of professional football because it is constantly being marketed and the product is getting worse and worse. I am very sad how football is deteriorating ”.

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