Emmanuel Macron "
fully assumes
" the fact of going to support the France team during the World Cup in Qatar, despite the numerous criticisms emanating in particular from the left, and the ongoing investigation into suspicions of corruption in the country. European Parliament.
"
Four years ago I was behind the France team in Russia, I am behind them in Qatar
," said the head of state on his arrival in Brussels for a European summit, after witnessing the victory of France against Morocco on Wednesday evening.
The president will go there again on Sunday, to attend the final against Argentina.
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The day before, Emmanuel Macron invited to "
recognize that Qatar organizes it very well, this World Cup
".
"
The organization is good, the security is good, let's not skimp on our pleasure
," he assured journalists, also emphasizing the ability of sport to "
gather
".
“
And sometimes so that nations that do not know how to talk to each other politically, talk to each other.
“According to him, there are certainly” a
lot of things that we must continue to settle
“, but it is necessary “
that everyone takes advantage of this moment
”.
"
Tonight, I'm proud of the France team, we're all proud as French men and women, and so let's be happy.
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