Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Qatar divides the French political world. Yannick Jadot, ex-ecologist presidential candidate, and Manuel Bompard, next coordinator of La France Insoumise, have positioned themselves in particular against this desire of the Head of State to go to Doha to attend the semi-final against Morocco. and in the final, in case of victory of the Blues this Wednesday at 8 p.m. against the Moroccan selection. The Rhône deputy notably questioned the presence of the French president in the gallery. “The French team needs its supporters to win, probably not the presence of Emmanuel Macron in the stands, on the other hand human rights in Qatar need the diplomatic action of France” said Manuel Bompard while Yannick Jadot, the environmentalist MEP, spoke via his twitter account to ask Emmanuel Macron not to go to Qatar.
For its part, the Elysée wished to respond to these invectives on Monday by affirming that Emmanuel Macron was going to Qatar to support the French team at a time when it can achieve a historic feat for all of French sport. “It’s about supporting the Blues in what will be an important moment in French sport and Franco-Moroccan friendship. It is important for the president to be there to support the players of the France team. notably wanted to recall a presidential adviser.
We have known for years that this #CoupeDuMonde is an ecological and social drama, there is an investigation in France into a corruption pact linked to its attribution, today the #Qatargate to the European Parliament: I ask @EmmanuelMacron not to go to Qatar on Wednesday pic.twitter.com/GMOztS3xnp
—Yannick Jadot (@yjadot) December 12, 2022