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"I will not watch a single match": Cantona announces boycott of the World Cup in Qatar

2022-09-14T10:03:28.101Z


In a letter posted on social networks, the former Manchester United and Blues striker said he would "reluctantly" give up this event, which he considered an "aberration".


Following the path traced by other former players such as Philipp Lahm, public figures such as Vincent Lindon or even the media (Le Quotidien de la Réunion), Éric Cantona announced his intention to boycott the 2022 World Cup in Qatar ( November 20-December 18).

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"

Let's be honest with ourselves!

This World Cup makes no sense!

Worse, it is an aberration!

exclaims the former striker (56), who denounces the “

thousands of deaths

” and the madness of the air-conditioned stadiums of this “

great masquerade

”, the only meaning of which, according to him, is “

the dough

”.

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In a language of his own, Canto claims to have "

nothing to square

" what the France team will do there, while admitting that this decision costs him.

Since I was a kid, it's been an event that I love.

But as he says himself: “

Sometimes in life, we have to make decisions, even if it costs us.

»

Source: lefigaro

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