Almost two years after the start of the World Cup in Qatar, the controversies and threats of boycott are now forgotten. Achraf Hakimi goes even further by calling this 2022 World Cup a reference in the history of the tournament.
A World Cup for the winter season in Europe, that's what was on the program barely 2 years ago. On November 20, 2022, Qatar launched its World Cup against Ecuador in a tense context. Between the precarious working conditions of workers on stadium construction sites and the controversy over stadium air conditioning, this Qatari World Cup had very bad press. There were numerous calls to boycott the tournament, adding that human rights and individual freedoms were being called into question in Qatar.
Hakimi regrets the World Cup in Qatar
The 2022 World Cup was finally followed normally by the European and particularly French public. The Argentina-France final notably broke the historic audience record for French television with more than 24 million viewers. A success which does not surprise Achraf Hakimi. Semi-finalist of this World Cup with Morocco, the PSG full-back is full of praise for the organization of the World Cup. For him, Qatar was flawless in the way it welcomed the 32 countries, even offering a communion never before seen between the nations.
« At first, many people complained about the organization. They were afraid that certain things would not be allowed and that there would be chaos. Instead, the result was extraordinary: there will never be a World Cup like this again. Not only because of the impeccable organization, but also because of the way the fans had fun. The English were together with the Moroccans, and it sent a clear message: we must help each other “, he said in an interview for GQ magazine. Although few people expected to see him criticize the competition organized on his employer's soil, this analysis from Hakimi is no less audible and relevant.
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