2023-06-20 15:45:18
????- A press release regarding the match between our national team and the New Zealand national team, which brought together the two teams on June 19, 2023, to clarify what happened during the match. pic.twitter.com/aVad3j2q0g
– Qatar Football Association (@QFA) June 20, 2023
The Qatar Football Association stated: “With reference to the match that brought together the Qatar national team and the New Zealand national team on June 19, 2023, the Qatar Football Association communicated with the player Youssef Abdul Razzaq Youssef to clarify the truth of what happened during the match, and to refute the widespread media allegations, as he in turn confirmed the exchange of words with The opponent – in the midst of the incident – shortly before the end of the first half, but no racist or discriminatory language was used or directed towards any player in the New Zealand team. racism during the match.
Accordingly, the Qatar Football Association takes these allegations seriously and stands once morest racism in all its forms, as it should never be underestimated as it is a serious problem that still exists within the game.
He concluded, “In this regard, the Qatar Football Association calls on the international football community to make more efforts to address racism and discrimination on and off the field.”
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