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The upcoming clash between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Manchester City in the UEFA Champions League will be much more than just a football match for President Nasser Al-Khelaïfi. Beneath this summit meeting lies an intense rivalry between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). A defeat on Wednesday is unlikely to result in the dismissal of coach Luis Enrique, but Al-Khelaïfi has a reputation for making radical decisions.
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This match represents a highly symbolic duel beyond the field. In recent years, Al-Khelaïfi’s Qatar and the UAE, represented by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, have clashed on a sporting level, further complicating already tense diplomatic relations.
Each defeat against Manchester City is seen as a real snub for Al-Khelaïfi. “For PSG, losing against Real Madrid is easier than falling against Manchester City. And for Nasser, it is easier to return to Qatar after a defeat against teams like Barcelona, Chelsea or Bayern Munich,” he said. shared a Gulf expert in comments to a source.
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Al-Khelaïfi experienced a particular humiliation following the elimination of PSG in the Champions League, after a defeat in the quarter-final (2-2, 1-0) in 2016. As highlighted by a leading sports daily , this elimination sealed the fate of Laurent Blanc, despite a contract extension agreement concluded a few weeks earlier.
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