Jail or Deportation?
Qatar police let World Cup reporter verdict on pickpocket
Created: 11/22/2022, 2:28 p.m
By: Alexander Kaindl
Argentinian journalist Dominique Metzger was robbed in Qatar.
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The 2022 World Cup in Qatar continues to provide scandals.
A TV reporter was robbed - and should then decide for herself whether the thief should go to prison or be deported.
Doha – The 2022 World Cup is only a few days old.
And yet it is already delivering more scandals than any World Cup before.
The events in Qatar are overturning - the majority of the participating teams have not even played.
World Cup 2022 in Qatar |
November 20 - December 18 |
32 teams |
64 games |
8 stages |
One Love is causing a lot of discussion at the 2022 World Cup
The big topic at the moment is the “One Love” bandage.
Some European nations, including Germany, wanted to wear a captain's armband and a symbol of diversity at the World Cup.
However, FIFA has banned this plan, which is why the DFB is currently facing criticism from all sides.
The Iranian national team, on the other hand, showed backbone, remaining staunchly silent during the anthem and thus sending a signal against the government.
BBC pundit Alex Scott wore the much-discussed 'One Love' armband during the match's broadcast and was celebrated for it - another powerful move.
Argentinian journalist describes experiences at the start of the World Cup
A colleague of Scott's experienced a different story in the first days of the World Cup, which is also hard to believe.
The Argentinian Dominique Metzger is working as a reporter in Qatar, as reported by tz.de.
In an interview with her colleague from TV station
Todo Noticias
, she now told what happened to her in the first days of this crazy World Cup (schedule for the 2022 World Cup).
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TV reporter is robbed at the 2022 World Cup
The 45-year-old reported on the opening match between Qatar and Ecuador.
Of course, many people were out and about in the public squares in the emirate, and there was even dancing.
In the crowd, a long finger tampered with the reporter's handbag.
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"I'm absolutely certain that at that very moment someone unzipped my bag and took out my wallet," Metzger said in an interview with her TV station.
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Dominique Metzger: Argentinian TV reporter goes to the Qatar police after theft
The reporter did not immediately notice the theft.
Only later, when she went to buy water, did she realize that her wallet was missing.
What happened then?
Sure, Metzger went to the police.
Eventually, she was missing cash, identification documents, and credit cards.
At the station, there was good news for the journalist: Thanks to the many high-quality surveillance cameras including face recognition, a policewoman assured her that there was a good chance of catching the stranger quickly.
Jail or Deportation?
World Cup reporter is robbed and should then decide on punishment for thief
The insane part of the story comes now: As Metzger explained in the interview, she should then decide what to do with the thief or thief.
"What do you think is fair?" She was asked.
Five years in prison or deportation are said to have been specifically mentioned as options.
Metzger continues: "You said I can decide."
The reporter categorically denied this responsibility.
She didn't want to be the law, she concluded in the interview.
According to her own statement, the policewoman's suggestion even gave her "goosebumps".
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