Before starting the Qatar 2022 World Cup, various complaints were made public against the organization and the host country for not respecting human rights. One of the teams that protested emphatically was Germany. While FIFA prohibited the use of the bracelet in support of the LGBTQ+ community, the team led by Hansi Flick decided to make a gesture of rejection before their debut against Japan.
One of those who dared to speak out about what happened was Eden Hazard. The captain of the Belgium national team expressed his discomfort when addressing these issues and considered that the most important thing in the competition was the sporting factor. When asked about the protest by the Germans, the Real Madrid winger made controversial statements.
Hazard played in the victory against Canada. Photo: AFP
"Yes, but then they lost the game. They would have been better off not doing it and winning. We are here to play football, I am not here to send a political message. We want to focus on football," he said in an interview with RMC Sports.
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It should be noted that the Belgian team was one of those who opposed FIFA's ban on the use of 'One love'. England, Wales, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland also criticized this decision.
Next match for Belgium
After the victory against Canada, Belgium is concentrating on the match against Morocco for the second round of group F. The match between Europeans and Africans will be played on Sunday, November 27, starting at 8:00 AM.