14:20  ,  January 12, 2022

Eric Cantona: I don't really care about the next World Cup

The Manchester United legend Eric Cantona is in a negative mood for the World Cup to be held in Qatar and does not intend to follow the matches, Daily Mail reported.

The Manchester United legend accused the country of 'horrible' treatment of workers who have built the stadiums and says there is no chance of a legacy in the country.

Cantona believes World Cups should be awarded to countries with an opportunity to have a lasting impact and grow football among their population, both male and female. In Qatar, he says there is 'nothing'.

“To be honest, I don't really care about the next World Cup, which is not a real World Cup for me. In the last decades, you had a lot of events like the Olympic Games or World Cups in countries that are emerging - like in Russia or China.  But Qatar - it's not the country of football,” he said.

The World Cup will be held in Qatar from November 21 to December 18.

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