interview
In an interview with the star national coach Hansi Flick criticizes the world football association Fifa and calls for more binding criteria for the allocation of major events. Flick, on the other hand, rejects a boycott of the controversial 2022 World Cup in Qatar: “We want to take part and then send signals.”
Hansi Flick, head coach of the German national soccer team, attacks in an exclusive interview with the star the world football association Fifa. The awarding of major events such as world championships must be questioned, Flick demanded: “It must not always be about the money. We recently had a World Cup in Russia, the Winter Olympics in Beijing, and the World Cup in Qatar in November – and there always was There was a lot of criticism. That’s why I say: We have to think about the country in which we are going to hold sporting events and define even more binding criteria for it.”
Flick will take part in the World Cup in Qatar in November with the national team. The emirate is considered a dubious host because of the disregard for human rights.
Flick’s stance on Russia and Qatar
However, Flick rejects a boycott of the World Cup: “It wouldn’t help the people in Qatar. We want to take part and then send out signals. I think that’s more effective. I find boycotts difficult in general, and even non-governmental organizations advise against them. The World Cup in Qatar would yes played anyway. It is now much more important to ensure that the progress that is being made in Qatar is sustainable. And that further progress is made. In addition, for many athletes a World Cup is the highlight of their career. That would be a boycott taken.”
On the other hand, the 57-year-old football teacher welcomes Fifa’s decision to exclude Russia from qualifying for the World Cup. Flick said that star: “I think such measures are right as a symbol. But I don’t think that Putin is impressed by them. So far, even severe economic sanctions have not been able to stop him. I feel sorry for the athletes who are now being excluded from the competitions. Because it is Putin’s war, not their war, but there is no other option at the moment.
You can read the entire interview on stern PLUS.
Source: Stern
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