French President Emmanuel Macron will not be in Paris on Monday, whether the Roosters win the 2022 World Cup final or lose to Argentina.
Macron will go to Doha on Sunday to watch the final, and will not return the next day.
If the roosters beat the Argentine team at the Lusail Stadium, the French will return to Paris, but Macron will not be able to welcome them to the Elysée on Monday, as reported by French TV. BFM extension.
However, the traditional reception will not be cancelled, as it may take place at a later time.
That’s because Macron has a busy schedule early next week, as he will visit forces on the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, and attend Jordan’s Baghdad summit on Tuesday.
And Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein announced that a second regional summit on Iraq will be held in Amman on December 20, with the participation of Iran and Turkey.
Macron confirmed, at a press conference, his willingness to welcome injured people who were unable to participate in the World Cup on his plane to Qatar, including Karim Benzema, Ngolo Kante and others.
On Thursday, Macron defended his decision to visit Qatar to support the French national team during the World Cup semi-final, despite allegations linking Qatar to corruption in the European Parliament, according to AFP.
Macron visited Qatar on Wednesday evening to watch the France-Morocco semi-final, which the French won, and will return to Doha on Sunday to watch the final against Argentina.
Macron, who then went to Brussels to attend the European Union summit, said: “I fully assume” responsibility for the visit to Qatar.
He added: “Four years ago, I supported the French national team in Russia and I support them in Qatar.”
The French president has indicated that the European Union must first know all the facts relating to an investigation by the Belgian authorities into a Qatar-related corruption case, as well as know everything about the people involved in the matter before taking any decisions , according to Reuters.
