In the preview of the match that this Wednesday will face the Seville with Real Sociedad, at Sánchez Pizjuán for Date 14 of the Spanish league, giorgio sampaoli was consulted by the World Cup in Qatar and left a harsh criticism of the organizers of the big tournament that is coming.
Dissatisfied with the busy schedule of club football, following the atypical date on which the Cup will be played, the Argentine coach of the rojiblanco club stressed to FIFA: “Everything is for money, it’s a great deal”.
“Now no one can complain. It should have been resolved much earlier. Playing a World Cup in an Arab country in November, stopping the competition … now it’s over. FIFA determined that it would be played in a place that should not have been played, on a date that should not have been played. What happens is that everyone has accepted, “the coach said at the press conference.
“Everything is for money, everything is a bargain. We accept the deal and we all move on. There can be no complaints now, they were before. It is done. This is a big deal, everything else is left aside and the consequences are paid by other people, those below “He added.
Two weeks after the start of the World Cup, the players continue to play for their respective clubs, but are focused on Qatar, knowing that a slight injury could rule them out. That’s why they take care of themselves and the main victims, of course, are the clubs.
“Footballers, logically and all over the world, look at the World Cup not out of the corner of their eyes, with both eyes. There are fifteen days to go. We will do our best, but there are players you can’t beat,” he described. Casilda the difficulty that the coaches go through.
Klopp also criticized Qatar 2022
The voice of Jurgen Klopp, one of the most important technicians in the world, is highly listened to. Therefore, he took the opportunity to make public his criticisms of organizing the World Cup. Your complaint points in one direction.
Nobody thought of the workers who had to work in the summer, with 50 degrees, to build the stadiums. It is not good for anyone to do physical work in the sun. There was time to report it, but no one did. Many people have made money for the wrong reasons. ” launched the Liverpool manager.
And he continued on the theme: “It does not seem right that the players send a message. Journalists should have sent a message, but I have not seen any article about it”, he added, leaving the players out of the political controversies arising from the World Cup. . “They will represent their country in the best possible way,” she concluded.
Boycott and claims
Along the same lines as Klopp, fans of the Borussia Dortmund he also showed his disapproval. “Boycott Qatar 2022” or “Unlink Qatar”were some of the flags that were seen in last weekend’s match against Bochum on the 13th of Bundesliga.
In turn, those of Hertha Berlin They aimed directly at the exploitation of workers in stadium construction with a crude, clear and strong message: “15,000 dead for 5,760 minutes of the World Cup”. They aim against the lack of respect for human rights.
In turn, in recent weeks FIFA issued a statement calling on the federations of the World Cup countries not to politicize this event and focus exclusively on football. They got the opposite effect.
If Gianni Infantino wants the world to focus on football, there is a simple solution: FIFA should tackle serious human rights issues instead of hiding them under the rug. “said the director of economic affairs of Amnesty International, Steve Cockburn.
“They should publicly commit to establishing a fund to compensate migrant workers before the tournament starts and ensure that LGBTI people do not experience discrimination and harassment. It is surprising that they have not yet done so,” he concluded.
Source: Clarin
