On February 12, Bayern Munich played and won the final of the Club World Cup organized by Fifa in Doha, dominating the Tigers of André Pierre Gignac (1-0).
The clash between the German club and the Mexican formation was led by a mixed team of referees, four men and two women precisely.
But this initiative defended by Gianni Infantino, the president of Fifa, was not necessarily appreciated by Qatari leaders.
Images of the presentation of the trophies filmed by the
Fox Sports
channel
after the meeting seem to suggest that the successor of Sepp Blatter at the head of Fifa slips instructions to the women referees at length so that the latter do not have contact with Joaan bin Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, member of the royal family and also president of the Qatar Olympic Committee, present on the podium.
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During the sequence, we actually see the member of the princely family greet the male referees with his fist, Covid-19 health protocol requires, but the two women, medals in their hands, march past, without stopping, passing under the eyes of the prince without exchanging a glance.
A difference in treatment that has moved social networks and which calls out as Qatar prepares to organize the 2022 Football World Cup. Asked on the subject by the Figaro, Fifa has, for the moment, not provided Answer.
The scene is all the more surprising given that Gianni Infantino had promoted women's refereeing during this Club World Cup, Edina Alves Batista having become the first female referee to take charge of a World Cup match. clubs during this edition.
"Of course, we want to break down more barriers and have more women referees because that sends an important message to the world"
Gianni Infantono
“It wasn't just a symbolic gesture.
Edina and her team of assistants did a fantastic job, and they are here on merit.
Of course, we want to break down more barriers and have more women referees because that sends an important message to the world, ”even let go the Italian leader, forced to review his position somewhat in the presence of the Qatari prince.
World final per club in Qatar, premiazioni.
He is the president of the FIFA Infantino istruisce the gives of the squadra arbitrale per non dare fastidio allo sceicco e evitare contatti impuri.
Il calcio ai diritti preferisce the valigette piene di soldi.
Che imbarazzo.
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- Giulio Cavalli (@giuliocavalli) February 14, 2021
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