Posted on 11/20/2022 2:58:13 PM PST by simpson96
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has launched a stinging attack on the West on the eve of the World Cup for criticizing Qatar for its poor human rights record.
In an hour-long speech, the Swiss-Italian 52-year-old said European critics were misrepresenting the host nation and that everyone is welcome.
“Today I feel Qatari. Today I feel Arab. Today I feel African. Today I feel gay. Today I feel disabled. Today I feel a migrant worker,” he said. “Of course I am not Qatari, Arab, gay or disabled. But I was the son of a migrant worker, saw their conditions. Not in Qatar, but Switzerland.”
He later added that also felt “like a woman.” He said Qatar could progress, like Switzerland did, on its human rights record but that the West had to engage as part of the process and stop being hypocrites.
“I think for what we Europeans have been doing the last 3,000 years we should be apologizing for the next 3,000 years before starting to give moral lessons to people.”
(Excerpt) Read more at thedailybeast.com ...
Signore Infantino sure lives up to his name. What a freaking idiot child.
Today I feel like I am being thrown out of a 10-story building...
Welcome to FIFA 2022 Qatar... FUN FACTS 🤡🤡
1. Men will face fines and jail time if they remove their tops
2. Female fans arriving in Qatar from other countries are expected to cover their midriff and shoulders. Their skirts and dresses must cover their knees.
3. A “sin tax” has been applied to all alcohol sales during FIFA World Cup 2022
4. Drinking alcohol outside fan zones, swearing and public displays of affection can lead to fines and arrest.
5. Importing religious books into Qatar is also illegal.
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