More than 6.500 migrant workers have lost their lives working under miserable conditions to build stadiums in Qatar ahead of the 2022 World Cup. according to what the "Guardian" had brought to light in February 2021.
Manchester United legend Eric Cantona launched an attack on Qatar, accusing the country of horrific treatment of workers.
In the interview he specifically gave to the Daily Mail, the 55-year-old Frenchman, who made a name for himself as a footballer with the red jersey (1992-1997) winning 4 championships, 2 Cups and 3 Charity Shield during this period, he clarified that he was not going to attend an event in which thousands of people lost their lives.
"To be honest, I am not at all interested in this World Cup. It's not a real World Cup for me. Qatar is not a football country. I'm not against the idea of hosting this event in a country where football can be promoted and developed, as has happened in previous decades with the US and South Africa.
There is nothing in Qatar, only money. Everything is done for the money. The way they behaved and behave towards the people who participated in the construction of the stadiums is horrible. Thousands of people were killed. "And yet we are going to celebrate the World Cup." said Cantona, who then added:"I will not watch it. "I understand that football is a business."
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