Lahm boycotts Qatar World Cup
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The ex-captain of Germany, Philipp Lahm explained to Kicker his choice to boycott the World Cup in Qatar from November to December.
Member of the German football delegation, Philipp Lahm (38) said in an interview with Kicker, that he would not accompany the German selection in Qatar. The ex-captain of the 2014 world champions, indicated that he refused to travel for political reasons. The former Bayern Munich right-back clarified the substance of his thoughts: “JI prefer to stay at home. Human rights must play a greater role in the awarding of competitions.The 38-year-old wonders about FIFA’s decision criteria for awarding the World Cup to Qatar: “This should not happen again in the future. Human rights, the size of the country… all of this has apparently not been taken into account.Philipp Lahm also urged the players to take responsibility:As players, you can no longer pretend you don’t know.»
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The attribution of the World Cup to the emirate is causing a lot of talk, in particular because of the working conditions of the workers who build the necessary infrastructure. In the group stage, Germany will face Japan, Spain and Costa Rica.
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