Despite repeated failures on the European stage, Qatar remain proud of Paris Saint-Germain. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani does not regret the investments made in the capital club since taking power in 2011.
The least we can say is that Qatar is not spared from criticism. As its competition approaches in November, the host country of the 2022 World Cup is the subject of global controversy for ecological and human reasons. This is perhaps what explains why Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has just given his first interview to a European media. The opportunity for the Emir of Qatar, owner of Paris Saint-Germain since 2011, to return to his interest in football and his investments in the club of the French capital.
Qatar proud of PSG
« Sure ! Sport is not a business like any other. If you want to invest, whatever the sport, it is necessary to have a passion for this sport. Otherwise, you’re wasting your moneydefended the emir of Qatar contacted by the magazine Le Point. But if managed properly, the value of the project grows. That’s what happened with PSG. The Qataris are proud of the decade spent with PSG. Sport is a key part of our DNA. »
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Then Sheikh Tamim ben Hamad Al Thani was questioned about his relationship with the President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron, who does not hide his passion for Olympique de Marseille, rival club Paris Saint-Germain. “ We laugh about it very often, but it’s really not a problem. He loves sport and I look forward to talking about it with him. “, confided the boss of the champion of France, totally satisfied with the work and the image given during the last decade.