The leader did not appreciate all these vehement protests. “Do you know why we are judged like this? Because it’s Qatar. We are a small country. People can’t accept that the World Cup is held here. Today I am very, very proud. We are a humble people, with hearts in hand. We of Qatar have shown the world what we can do”.
The PSG president also took advantage of this interview to address the Paris City Council. The conflict opposes the municipality and the club who threaten to leave the Parc des Princes if the town hall does not sell the enclosure at a fair price. Fans released a statement expressing their wish not to see their team leave the club’s historic stadium. Be that as it may, al-Khelaïfi reiterates that he is ready to move. “If they don’t want to accept our offer, we leave. We are not threatening. We shake hands, thank the town hall and say goodbye.
Qatar also took advantage of this platform to confront Anne Hidalgo, the mayor, about banning fan zones to boycott the World Cup. “No I do not understand. See what we’ve done for Paris. I have excellent relations with the mayor. I have a lot of respect for her. I was very disappointed because public comments are very different from private ones. I don’t like those two faces.
Al-Khelaïfi also paid himself Emmanuel Grégoire, the first deputy of the Paris city hall who had declared “‘Honestly, do you think the Park is worth less than (Leandro) Paredes?’ when the leaders had offered 40 million euros.
“Talks too much. In front of us he tells us something and in the newspaper the version of him is different. This, I can not accept. If there is a problem, we talk face to face. Not in the newspaper. If I have a message, I do it live”warned the Parisian president.
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