The president of the European Commission has declined the invitation to attend the closing ceremony of the World Cup, says the president SIC🇧🇷
Although Ursula Von der Leyen will not be present at the final of the tournament in Qatar, one of her vice presidents was present at the opening ceremony.
The World Cup and the controversies surrounding it were discussed in the European Parliament on Monday.
According to the channel, the European Commission recognizes the existence of problems such as the loss of life in the construction of stadiums and the lack of respect for human rights, but opts for a more positive and less critical tone.
Nevertheless, von der Leyen declined the invitation. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, is also not thinking about going to the World Cup.
Since being chosen by FIFA to host the event in 2010, Qatar has been the target of strong criticism, which intensified as the start of the event approached, particularly regarding the rights of migrant workers or LGBTQ+ people.
On Saturday, the leader of the body that governs world football, Gianni Infantino, condemned the “hypocrisy” of Western criticism of the 2022 World Cup, mainly in the name of human rights, and praised the “progress” the country has made in this regard . in recent years.
The 2022 World Cup started this Sunday in Doha, with the match between hosts Qatar and Ecuador, for group A, and will run until December 18.
Source: DN
