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Uli Hoeneß fears that the World Cup in Qatar will have a negative impact on the future development of football just a few days after the start of the tournament. "The World Cup, as it is currently presented, will definitely not be a success, that's already clear, and it will definitely damage football as a whole," said FC Bayern's honorary president "RTL Direkt" and "RTL Night journal special".
Amazing words, since Hoeneß had presented himself as a supporter of Qatar at every opportunity in the past. In addition, he recently switched to the “double pass” and countered Andreas Rettig's criticism of Qatar with sharp words. "I would like to ask Andreas Rettig, the king of hypocrites," Hoeneß began, "whether he also takes cold showers in winter and the gas that we will soon be getting from Qatar, whether he has ever thought about it. "
Before the opening game of the World Cup, there was a lot of speculation as to whether the German national soccer team would set an example for human rights on the pitch. Fifa had previously banned the "One Love" captain's armband. But rainbow colors in the stadium also cause problems for fans.
Source: WORLD / Tim Daldrup
Hoeneß continued to rumble live on television: "When the problem arose in Afghanistan, all the German people (...) were flown out with the help of Qatar. Only Qatar is discussed, not Dubai, Kuwait and so on. The only country where things are getting better is Qatar. When the World Cup was awarded, there was a lot of criticism of Qatar. The workers in Qatar are better off because of the World Cup than without.”
Now the 70-year-old fears above all that the fans' lack of interest in the tournament in Qatar could mean that enthusiasm for football overall will wane. "If you look at the ratings, if you see people's enthusiasm for this World Cup, the damage is already visible," said Hoeneß. The audience ratings for the broadcasts of the tournament were significantly lower in the first few days than four years ago at the World Cup in Russia. There are also fewer fans from Germany at the tournament.
According to Hoeneß, a boycott or an early departure from the tournament are the wrong way to go, despite the ongoing criticism of hosts Qatar. “For years there was enough time to speak up and exercise the power to do so. I don't think the European federations have realized the power they really have," he said. Qatar is accused of human rights violations, among other things.
