FIFA World Cup Qatar: In what is another blot on FIFA World Cup 2022, Portuguese star Bruno Fernandes has voiced his displeasure over this World Cup being played in Qatar. The tiny gulf state has been under scrutiny ever since they won the bid for the World Cup. The mercurial playmaker for Portugal is the latest in a long list of people who are not happy with playing in Qatar. Follow FIFA World Cup 2022 Live Updates with InsideSport.IN.
The Portuguese player has highlighted several issues ranging from the timing of the World Cup, to the venue where it will be held. He also highlighted that the wishes of fans and players have been conveniently ignored. Further, he raised concerns over the human rights issues which have been plaguing this World Cup for quite a long time.
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‘Of course, it’s strange. It’s not exactly the time we want to be playing in the World Cup.’ said Bruno while talking about the World Cup. Further, he added, ‘For fans and players, kids will be in school and people will be working. The timing will not be the best for the people to watch games.’
We are already seeing the effects of the World Cup with the whole football calendar being shifted around to accommodate this one event. Add to this the fact that several players have gotten injured due to the hectic scheduling in the first half of the season, footballers are bound to be unhappy.
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He continued by saying, ‘These kind of things should not happen at any time, but for a World Cup, which is a party for fans, players and something that is a joy, should be done in a better way.’
As the Qatar World Cup inches closer, more players and officials are expected to call out FIFA. It has already been termed bizarre to have an unorthodox World Cup during the end of the year in Qatar.
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