Former soccer player Eric Cantona will boycott the World Cup in Qatar.
in a message on Social media Criticize the tournament.
– I will watch the series “Colombo”, says Cantona.
Eric CantonaThe 56-year-old has condemned this year’s men’s soccer World Cup.
The reason is that many workers lost their lives in the construction of new stadiums for the upcoming tournament to be held in the host country Qatar.
Now the Frenchman has the tallest statementVia writer Christian Lehmann, he admitted that he will not be watching a match during the tournament that will take place this winter.
Qatar is not a football country. Is it worth thousands of dead to build these arenas in the end what? Do you entertain the audience for two months? Cantona writes, and no one cares.
“I know FIFA doesn’t care”
In the letter, Cantona stressed that the only reason for holding the tournament in Qatar was FIFA’s financial gain.
– Everyone knows about it. I know they (FIFA) don’t care and that my statement will not change the world.
Since Cantona will boycott all matches at the World Cup, he also has a definite plan for what he will do instead.
– I will not watch a single match in the World Cup, I will watch the series “Colombo”. Eric Cantona concluded that it was too late.
The Frenchman played 143 games with Manchester United and scored 64 goals.
After the former striker ended his football career, Cantona embarked on an acting career.