World Cup in Qatar 2022. A tournament with a lot of controversies. First it was during November instead of June, so 90% of football seasons on the planet had to stop. Then it was Qatar, a country which is not known for honoring human rights so much. Then it was the issue of conditions for foreign workers, hired to build the stadiums and the infrastructure. And finally, Qatar government forbade teams from wearing armbands in the colors which are symbol of LGBT rights. That prompted Germany national team to pose for photos before the game with Japan with their hands covering their mouths.German captain Joshua Kimmich was asked about how he will manage the political situation at the upcoming World Cup in the US 🇺🇸While saying the players have values and stand by them, Kimmich believes it is not for them to express them. pic.twitter.com/zl1zj0p8dv— DW Sports (@dw_sports) November 14, 2024 And now the current captain of the German team admits it was a mistake.”In general us players should stand for specific values, especially as the captain of the national team. But it is not our job to express ourselves politically all the time. Look at the issue of Qatar. We did not present an overall good picture as a team and country. We expressed political opinions and it took a bit away from the joy of the tournament. It was an outstanding World Cup in terms of organisation“ said Joshua Kimmich before Germany’s upcoming Uefa Nations League game with Bosnia and Hercegovina.Germany call Latvia’s player by mistakeIt was obvious very boring at the press conference ahead of the match in which the Germans are absolute favorites, since the journalists started this topic in the first place by asking Kimmich about the 2034 World Cup. The host of the competition will probably be Saudi Arabia (Fifa will vote at the Congress next month). Human rights groups, including Amnesty International, have expressed concerns about the country’s human rights record and the treatment of migrant workers on construction sites.”Western countries represent views which we think are universal and should be true everywhere. We as a country are feeling that we also have problems, our own building sites. So it is maybe good to focus on that. In the past we did not do everything right, you want to stand for values that are non-negotiable but we have people who should deal with politics and they are the experts. I am no political expert” replied Kimmich. UEFA NATIONS LEAGUE – GROUP STAGEDivision AThursday 22.45: (2.50) Belgium (3.45) Italy (3.00)22.45: (1.13) France (9.00) Israel (17.0)Friday 22.45: (4.70) Denmark (3.50) Spain (1.80)22.45: (1.27) Portugal (5.90) Poland (10.5)22.45: (3.40) Scotland (3.40) Croatia (2.15)22.45: (1.85) Switzerland (3.60) Serbia (4.80)Saturday 22.45: (1.15) Germany (8.00) B&H (16.0)22.45: (1.40) Netherlands (4.70) Hungary (8.00)Sunday 22.45: (3.40) Italy (3.35) France (2.30)
