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Holder of a Master's degree in international law, I realized at the end of my university career that it was important to evolve in a field that you appreciate. Overnight, I decided to put an end to my parents' dream, who saw in me a future lawyer, to make a living from my passion: sport. Since then, I have covered transfer windows and sports news, trying to keep readers informed as best as possible.
The meeting between PSG and Manchester City in the Champions League will not be a simple football match for Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Behind this clash lies a merciless struggle between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. A defeat this Wednesday should not lead to the departure of Luis Enrique. But the president of PSG has happened to make radical decisions.
Behind the clash between PSG and Manchester City hides another highly symbolic duel. For several years, the Qatar of Nasser Al-Khelaîfi and the United Arab Emiratesrepresented by the Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan clash on the sporting field after some tensions on the diplomatic scene.
-A crucial meeting for Qatar
Each defeat against Citizens is experienced as a trauma in Al-Khelaïfi. « For PSG, it is easier to lose against Real Madrid than against Manchester City. And for Nasser, it's easier to return to Qatar after a defeat against Barcelona, Chelsea, Bayern Munich… » said a connoisseur of the Persian Gulf in the columns of The Team.
White lost his place due to a defeat
The leader of PSG had, for example, experienced the defeat (2-2, 1-0) in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2016. As the sports daily indicates, this elimination sealed the fate of Laurent Blanc, while a contract extension had been validated a few weeks earlier.
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